Properties of Water | Amoeba Sisters Quiz

What shape is a water molecule described as?

• Linear

• Tetrahedral

• Outstretched V

• Circular

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

• Neutral

• Slightly negative

• Highly positive

• Slightly positive

What allows water molecules to bond together easily?

• Metallic bonds

• Covalent bonds

• Ionic bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

What property of water helps it fight against gravity in plants?

• Adhesion

• Evaporation

• Surface tension

• Cohesion

Why can water striders skate on water?

• Because of water's low surface tension

• Because of water's viscosity

• Because of water's cohesion

• Because of water's adhesion

What makes water a powerful solvent?

• Its color

• Its temperature

• Its polarity

• Its density

What happens to water when it freezes?

• It expands and becomes less dense

• It evaporates

• It becomes a perfect crystal

• It contracts and becomes denser

What is the specific heat of water?

• The heat released when 1 g of water freezes

• The heat needed to evaporate 1 g of water

• The heat needed to freeze 1 g of water

• The heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1K

How does water contribute to the cooling of animals?

• By increasing humidity

• By decreasing temperature directly

• Through condensation

• Through evaporation

Why is water's high specific heat important for aquatic life?

• It increases the freezing point of water

• It stabilizes aquatic environment temperatures

• It allows for rapid temperature changes

• It decreases the boiling point of water