Chemistry of Water Quizs U6 Chem

tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick to one another

• cohesion
• adhesion
• solution
• polar molecule

When salt is dissolved in water, water is the

• solvent

• solute

• solution

• reactant

Which of the following is LEAST likely to dissolve in water?

• nonpolar fats and oils
• polar sugar molecules
• salt made of a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion
• all of the substances will dissolve easily in water

Water is a universal solvent because it...

• It can be found anywhere
• It freezes when it gets cold
• floats when frozen
• Dissolves most substances

Surface tension is the property of water in which...

• water molecules at the surface tend to stick together (cohesion)

• water spills easily.

• water tends to be see-through.

Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants through the plants' tiny tubes?

• specific heat 
• capillary action

• atoms

• density

What is the chemical symbol of water?

• H2O

• CO2

• O2

• N2

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

Refer to the picture of water sticking to a leaf; this is occurring because of:

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

Attractions between water molecules are called

• Covalent bonds
• Ionic bonds
• Polar bonds
• Hydrogen bonds