Properties of Water Quiz

What is the chemical formula of water?

• H₂O₂

• H₂O

• HO

• O₂

What type of bond holds the hydrogen and oxygen atoms together in a water molecule?

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

Why is water considered a polar molecule?

• The electrons are shared equally between hydrogen and oxygen.

• It has a linear shape.

• Oxygen has a higher electronegativity than hydrogen.

• It has a symmetric distribution of charges.

What property of water causes it to form droplets?

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

• Capillarity

• Osmosis

Which of the following is an example of water’s surface tension?

• Water rising up a plant stem

• Ice floating on water

• A paperclip floating on water

• Water evaporating from a puddle

What allows water to dissolve many substances?

• Its polarity

• Its neutral pH

• Its temperature

• Its viscosity

Which property of water helps regulate Earth’s temperature?

• High density

• Low freezing point

• High specific heat capacity

• High surface tension

What type of bond forms between water molecules?

• Ionic bonds

• Covalent bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

• Metallic bonds

Which term describes water’s ability to stick to other substances?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface tension

• Solubility

What is capillary action?

• The ability of water to absorb heat

• The upward movement of water in small tubes

• The expansion of water when it freezes

• Water forming a spherical shape