Basic Water Properties Quiz

What is the term for water molecules sticking to each other?

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

• Polarity

• Solubility

What is the term for water molecules sticking to other surfaces?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Density

• Surface tension

What property of water allows insects to walk on its surface?

• Density

• Solubility

• Surface tension

• Polarity

What is the shape of a water molecule?

• Linear

• Bent

• Tetrahedral

• Square

Why does ice float on water?

• Ice is denser than water

• Ice is less dense than water

• Ice is heavier than water

• Ice is more soluble in water

What makes water a good solvent?

• Its density

• Its polarity

• Its cohesion

• Its adhesion

What is the main reason water can dissolve many substances?

• Water is non-polar

• Water is polar

• Water is dense

• Water is cohesive

What happens to water molecules when they freeze?

• They move closer together

• They move further apart

• They dissolve

• They evaporate

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Which property of water helps plants transport nutrients from roots to leaves?

• Solubility

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Density

What is the term for the curved surface of water in a glass?

• Meniscus

• Surface tension

• Polarity

• Density