Properties of Water Quiz

What is the shape of a water molecule?

• Linear

• Tetrahedral

• Circular

• Bent

What type of charge does the oxygen atom in a water molecule have?

• Variable

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

What type of bond allows water molecules to bond to each other?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Metallic bond

What property of water allows it to stick to the xylem walls in plants?

• Specific heat

• Surface tension

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

What contributes to the surface tension of water?

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

• Evaporation

• Solvent properties

What is the reason for water striders being able to skate on water?

• Adhesion

• Solvent properties

• Cohesion

• Surface tension

What type of molecules can water dissolve as a solvent?

• Covalent molecules

• Metallic compounds

• Ionic compounds

• Nonpolar molecules

What happens to the density of water when it freezes?

• It becomes zero

• It remains the same

• It decreases

• It increases

What property of water makes it resistant to changing its temperature?

• High boiling point

• Low specific heat

• Low boiling point

• High specific heat

What process do many animals rely on for cooling?

• Melting

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Evaporation