Meteorology 2B: Properties of Water

Most people consider water to be very plain (no color, no ​ (a)   , no taste) but a ​ (b)   would say that water is very (c)   from most other familiar substances​!

• different
• similar
• odor
• chemist
• doctor
• raccoon
• flavor
• qualities
• dude
• personality

There are (a)   letters in the alphabet that form together to make ​ (b)   . There are about ​ (c)   types of atoms that form together to make all types of ​ (d)   .

• 26
• words
• 100
• molecules
• 24
• 1,000
• poisons
• plastics
• donuts
• 50

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The atoms in the diagram have bonded to form many different...

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Match the following molecules with their correct identification!

• Ozone

• 
• Nitrogen

• 
• Carbon

  Dioxide

• 
• Water

• 
• Oxygen

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Label the POSITIVE and NEGATIVE charge of a water molecule!

a

b

+

-

What is the chemical formula for water?

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Match the following pictures and properties of water!

• UNIVERSAL

  SOLVENT

• 
• SURFACE

  TENSION

• 
• POLAR

  MOLECULE

• 
• CAPILLARY

  ACTION

• 
• SPECIFIC

  HEAT

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GRABBING A HELICOPTER

VS

SAVING A FRIEND

a

b

COHESION

ADHESION

Match the properties with their attributes!

Groups:

(a) CAPILLARY ACTION

,

(b) SURFACE TENSION

,

(c) SPECIFIC HEAT

,

(d) UNIVERSAL SOLVENT

• Water is surprisingly cool even on a hot day!

• Hot water is more effective than cold water!

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• 
• Liquid in a straw rises higher!

• 
• Water bugs stay atop pond water!

• Molecules at top are pulled by molecules next to and above them!

• Areas of land near water have less dramatic temperature changes than inland areas!

• Causes water to cling to fibers like paper and cloth!

• The reason raindrops form round bead shape!

• The amount of energy needed to raise a certain mass of substance by 1 degree Celsius!

• Allows water to move through materials with pores!

• Creating a fruit drink with powder!

• One substance dissolved another!

• 

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What is the process of matter changing from a solid to a liquid?

• Crystallization

  (Freezing)

• Evaporation
• Melting
• Condensation