Properties of Water Test-2024-2025-Moore

Which property of water allows it to dissolve many different substances?

• It is a polar molecule.

• It contains hydrogen atoms.

• It has a high melting point.

• It has a low density.

Water is known as the universal solvent because - 

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  Water is the only compound that commonly exists in all three states (solid, liquid, gas)

• B

  Solid water is less dense than liquid water

• C

  Water can absorb thermal energy without demonstrating large changes in temperature

• D

  Water can dissolve many substances

The structure of water allows it to dissolve many minerals. Which of these MOST accurately represents the structure of water?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Why does the iceberg float instead of sinking to the bottom of the ocean?

• The ice has a greater salt concentration than the water. 

• The ice weighs less than the water.

• The water is more dense than the ice.

• The water has currents that force the ice upward

Which of these properties of water has the greatest effect on the water cycle?

• neutral pH

• freezing and boiling points

• dissolves many substances

• forms six-sided crystals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which statement best explains why ice cubes will melt in a glass of tea?

• The tea becomes saturated.

• The ice cubes gain energy.

• The tea’s freezing point increases.

• The ice cube’s melting point decreases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which picture best shows what change occurs when heat is added to ice?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The weathering of landforms depends on various factors. Which area would most likely have the greatest amount of evidence of physical and chemical weathering?

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  freezing and dry regions

• hot and dry regions

• cool and humid regions

• warm and moist regions

Water has shaped our environment by physically and chemically weathering rock and soil.  Categorize the examples as chemical or physical weathering.

 Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Chemical Weathering

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(b) Physical Weathering

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• Does not change the composition of rock

• Changes the composition of rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Because water can hold a large amount of heat, which effect do oceans have on nearby land areas?

• They prevent rapid extreme temperature changes.

• They form high-pressure areas that cause magma currents.

• They provide the energy that triggers volcanic events

• They lower the freezing point of fresh water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6