Dean's Water Properties Review

 

Which of the following properties of water enables it to move against gravity

from the roots to the leaves of plants?

• universal solvent

• high specific heat

• low specific heat

• adhesion

Large bodies of water, such as lakes and oceans, do not quickly change in temperature. Which property of water is responsible for this? PICK 2.

• high specific heat

• less dense as a solid

• universal solvent

• adhesion

 

Why does ice stay at the top of lakes instead of sinking to the bottom?

• ice is less dense than liquid water

• ice is more dense than liquid water

Water is often called the "universal solvent" because many substances can be dissolved in water.

What about water allows it to be such a versatile solvent?

• polarity

• high specific heat

• less dense as a solid

Which property of water is the result of hydrogen bonds?

• polarity

• high specific heat

• low boiling point

When salt is dissolved in water, water is the____?

• solution

• solute

• solvent

Which of the following solutions has the highest H+ concentration?

• a solution with a pH of 1

• a solution with a pH of 10

A solution with a pH of 2 is how many times more acidic than a solution which has a pH of 8?

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

A substance with a pH of 12 is called?

• an acid

• a base

Hydrogen bonds can form between regions of polar molecules that are?

• negatively charged

• oppositely charged