Water Properties

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What is a water molecule made out of?

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Two hydrogen and one oxygen atom.

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What property of water allows it to stick to itself?

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Cohesion.

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What property of water allows it to stick to other substances?

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Adhesion.

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What is capillary action?

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The ability of water to move through narrow spaces, such as in plant roots.

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What is the name for the weak attraction between the negative oxygen of one water molecule and the positive hydrogen of another?

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Hydrogen Bonds.

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What is the term for the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of water?

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Specific Heat.

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

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It helps regulate temperature in the environment and in living organisms.

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What is polarity in water molecules?

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Water has a partial positive charge on one side and a partial negative charge on the other.

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How does water's polarity affect its solvent properties?

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It allows water to dissolve many substances, making it a universal solvent.

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What is surface tension in water?

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The cohesive force at the surface of water that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.