Properties of Water

Which statement explains why water molecules stick together?

• both sides are negative

• one side has a positive charge and the other side has a negative charge

• one side has a negative charge adn the other side has a neutral charge

• both sides are positive

When water molecules stick easily to other water molecules, this is called what?

• cohesion

• adhesion

• solution

• polar molecule

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water beads up on the surface of a penny because of what property?

• Adhesion

• High Surface Tension

• Universal Solvent

• Changes in Density

Surface tension of the water is the cohesive force between water molecule on the surface of water.

• True

• False

Cohesive force between water molecules and adhesive force between water molecules and other molecules enable this phenomenon __________________ occur.

• surface tension

• capillary action

• float on water

• photosynthesis

What property of water causes these Alka-Seltzer tablets to dissolve?

• Universal Solvent

• Expansion Upon Freezing

• Cohesive Behavior

• High Specific Heat

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What property of water results in the accumulation of small amounts of water into larger amounts of water? The results in the rivers, lakes, streams, and even the oceans.

• Cohesive Behavior

• Expansion Upon Freezing

• Ability to Moderate Temperature

• Universal Solvent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What property of water allows for water to act as a temperature regulator for the world?

• Cohesive Behavior

• Expansion Upon Freezing

• High Specific Heat

• Universal Solvent

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Sweating is an example of what property of water?

• Ability to Moderate Temperature

• Expansion Upon Freezing

• Cohesive Behavior

• Universal Solvent

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

• A) Adhesion

• B) High Surface Tension

• C) Universal Solvent

• D) Capillary Action