Understand Water's Essential Characteristics

covalent bonds

ionic bonds

polar bonds

hydrogen bonds

it can be found anywhere

it freezes when it gets cold

it floats when frozen

it dissolves most substances

Solutes push the water up the plant.

Capillary action pulls the water molecules like a chain against gravity.

Water is pulled by gravity through the plant body.

The high specific heat of water allows water to move freely through the plant.

Ice does not float on liquid water.

It has a higher density than liquid water.

It floats because it has lower density than liquid water.

adhesion and cohesion