Amoeba Sisters-Water

Which atom in a water molecule is "greedy" for electrons, giving it a negative charge?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

When water molecules stick to the walls and other substances it is called:

• Adhesion

• Water stickers

• Cohesion

When water molecules are attracted to one another and stick to each other it is called:

• Hydromania

• Covalence

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

The property which allows insects and other organisms to walk on water is called

• surface tension.

• high specific heat.

• adhesion.

• cohesion.

This picture shows us that the property mentioned in the above question which allows organisms to run on water is caused by

• spider webs.

• hydrogen bonding.

• covalent bonding.

• ionic bonding.

When water freezes, it...

• Expands

• Condenses

Ice __ because it is __ dense than liquid water.

• sinks, less

• floats, less

• floats, more

• sinks, more

Water has a __ specific heat meaning it can absorb __ energy without increasing in temperature.

• high, little

• high, much

• low, little

• low, much

Too much __________ damages enzymes

• Cold

• Heat