Properties of Water

Water molecules stick together and form clumps of water.

• cohesion

• adhesion

• capillary action

• surface tension

Water molecules are attracted to molecules of other materials.

• surface tension

• capillary action

• adhesion

• cohesion

The tightness of the surface of water caused by polar molecules.

• cohesion

• adhesion

• capillary action

• surface tension

The ability of water to dissolve many different substances.

• universal solvent

• specific heat

• surface tension

• capillary action

The amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celcius.

• surface tension

• specific heat

• universal solvent

• capillary action

Water has a high specific heat.

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• false

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The water stays cool when the weather is hot due to the property of:

• cohesionn

• specific heat

• surface tension

• adhesion

An insect walking on the water is due to the property of:

• cohesion

• adhesion

• capillary action

• surface tension

Drinking water using a straw is an example of:

• cohesion

• adhesion

• capillary action

• surface tension

When water sticks to a window or spider web this is an example of:

• surface tension

• capillary action

• adhesion

• cohesion