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Properties of Water & Carbon

Authored by Bronston Sterner

Science

10th Grade

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Properties of Water & Carbon
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does ice float?

As water freezes, the molecules spread out decreasing its density.

As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.

As water freezes, air gets trapped making it more dense

As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere, causing it to be more dense

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is LEAST likely to dissolve in water?

nonpolar fats and oils

polar sugar molecules

salt made of a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion

all of the substances will dissolve easily in water

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

Water is pushed by solutes

Capillary action pulls the water molecules up like a chain

Water is pulled by gravity

Water cannot move up roots to leaves

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A florist places a bouquet of white carnations in water containing blue dye. After a time, the flowers turn blue. What process helped the carnations to change color?

Specific heat 
Surface tension
Cohesion and adhesion of water molecules 
Formation of covalent bonds between hydrogen and oxygen molecules

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

 Many fish and aquatic plants can survive a cold winter because the layer of ice that forms at the top of the lake insulates the water below and prevents the lake from freezing solid. What unique property of water contributes to this effect? 

Water absorbs heat when it evaporates and forms a gas 
 Water expands and becomes less dense when it freezes.
Water molecules completely separate into ions in solutions.
 Water forms hydrogen bonds with ions and other polar substances. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which term refers to water having a slightly positive and a slighty negative charge on its ends?

cohesion

surface tension

polar

adhesion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Water drops being attracted to each other is an example of ____________.

capillary action

adhesion

specific heat index

cohesion

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