Match each term to the correct definition.

The action of molecules sticking to each other

The simplest unit of a chemical compound that can exist; formed when two or more atoms join together chemically

The ability of a liquid to resist a downward force through its surface

Physical and chemical characteristics of matter used to describe or identify a substance

The action of molecules sticking to other types of substances

Which description best represents the phenomena represented in the image below?

Water molecules are attracted to the molecules in the glass.

The air has more mass and pushes down on the water.

Gravity pushes the water in the middle downward.

Water molecules are attracted to each other.

Students are conducting experiments to observe properties of water. During one experiment, they observe a fly land on the surface of the water. What property of water are they observing and how do you know?

Surface tension allows the fly to float on top of the water without being submerged because the water molecules are cohesive.

This is polarity because the charges of the molecules cancel each other out.

This is adhesion because the water molecules are attaching to the fly to hold it up.

This is cohesion because the water molecules are attracted to each other to form a surface for the fly to land.

Plants are able to draw water up, against the pull of gravity, because of which of the following special properties of water?

Molecules of water stick together.

Water resists changes in temperature.

Liquid water is more dense than solid water.

Which properties of water work together to help this insect float on water? (Select 2 correct answers.)

Cohesion allows the water molecules to form strong bonds below the surface.

Surface tension allows the water to support small objects.

Adhesion allows the water molecules to repel each other.

Capillary action allows the water molecules to be pulled up to the surface.

Cohesion allows the water molecules to stick to the insect’s legs.

Predict what will happen when a second drop of water is placed on the surface in the above image.

The drops of water will combine.

The drops of water will repel each other.

The drops of water will stay where they are.

The drops of water will flatten.

If you place a second drop of water on the surface of a coin that already had a drop of water on it, we know the drops of water would combine because--

The cohesive forces of water molecules cause them to be attracted to other water molecules.

The adhesive forces of water molecules cause them to be attracted to other water molecules.

Surface tension causes water molecules to flatten when placed on a surface.

Capillary action causes water molecules to repel each other.

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Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Adhesion allows water to stick to a leaf.

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Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Cohesion between a window and a water droplet allows the water droplet to stick to the window.

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Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Surface tension allows a bug to walk on water.

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Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: All liquids behave like water.

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Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Cohesion is the action of water molecules sticking to other types of molecules.

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Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Cohesion is the action of water molecules sticking to each other.

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Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Adhesion is the action of molecules sticking to other substances besides water.

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Properties of Water

Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Adhesion allows water to stick to a leaf.

Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Cohesion between a window and a water droplet allows the water droplet to stick to the window.

Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Surface tension allows a bug to walk on water.

Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: All liquids behave like water.

Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Cohesion is the action of water molecules sticking to other types of molecules.

Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Cohesion is the action of water molecules sticking to each other.

Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: Adhesion is the action of molecules sticking to other substances besides water.

Decide if the following statement represents good (correct) science or bad (incorrect) science: A temperature increase will decrease the surface tension of water.

How are cohesion and adhesion alike? How are they different?

Cohesion and adhesion are alike because they both involve attraction between molecules, but they are different because cohesion is attraction between like molecules and adhesion is attraction between different molecules.

Describe surface tension.

Molecules of water on the surface do not have other water molecules on all sides. They cohere more strongly, forming stronger bonds, to those directly associated with them.

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