Exploring the Unique Properties of Water

What shape does a water molecule resemble?

• A triangle

• A straight line

• The letter V

• A square

What term describes the unequal sharing of electrons in a water molecule?

• Electrostatic force

• Ionic bond

• Dipole moment

• Covalent bond

What type of bond is crucial for many of water's unique properties?

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

How many hydrogen bonds can one water molecule form at a time?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four

Why does water have a high specific heat capacity?

• Because it is a large molecule

• Because it forms hydrogen bonds

• Because it is a polar molecule

• Because it is a liquid at room temperature

What property allows insects to walk on water?

• Specific heat capacity

• Capillary action

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

What causes surface tension in water?

• Covalent bonds

• Electronegativity

• Hydrogen bonds

• Dipole moment

What is the term for water's tendency to stick to other polar objects?

• Adhesion

• Surface tension

• Capillary action

• Cohesion

What phenomenon allows water to move through narrow spaces against gravity?

• Cohesion

• Surface tension

• Capillary action

• Adhesion

What is the name of the dip in the center of a liquid in a narrow tube?

• Meniscus

• Capillary

• Surface tension

• Adhesion