Properties of Water

Which property of water allows it to move up the tree from the roots to the leaves?

• Polarity

• Heat capacity

• Capillary action

• Surface tension

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What property of water allows ocean life to live below the ice?

• Polarity

• Heat capacity

• Densities of water and ice

• Water as a solvent

Which property of water requires a lot of energy to boil it compared to other organic molecules?

• Heat of vaporization

• Heat of fusion

• Cohesion/adhesion

• Capillary action

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What property of water helps regulate temperature in certain climates?

• Temperature range

• Heat capacity

• Heat of vaporization

• Surface tension

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which property of water uses hydrogen bonds to stick to itself and many other surfaces?

• Polarity

• Heat of fusion

• Cohesion/adhesion

• Capillary action

A molecule with partial charges (+/- ends). This molecule mixes with water. It also shares electrons unequally.

• polar

• nonpolar

• covalent

• ionic

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

The curve in this meniscus is caused by the attraction between the water and the glass known as

• solute

• surface tension

• cohesion

• adhesion

Water forms round drops because of

• cohesion.

• adhesion.

• thermal energy.

• dirt.

A solute is

• the liquid in which a substance dissolves

• a sign of respect used in the military

• a song played in the band

• the substance being dissolved

When salt is mixed with water, salt is the

• solvent.

• nonpolar.

• solution.

• solute.