Properties of Water

Front

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

Back

The hydrogen end.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules and other substances?

Back

Adhesion.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules themselves?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

What phenomenon allows water droplets to take a spherical shape?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

What is the term for the tightness across the surface of water that allows objects to float?

Back

Surface tension.

Front

Define cohesion in the context of water properties.

Back

Cohesion is the attraction of particles of the same substance.

Front

What is the effect called when water rises in a narrow tube against gravity?

Back

Capillary action.

Front

What property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

Back

Polarity.

Front

What is the significance of water's high specific heat capacity?

Back

It helps regulate temperature in the environment.

Front

How does water's density change when it freezes?

Back

Ice is less dense than liquid water, allowing it to float.