The Vital Role of Water in Life and Space

The Vital Role of Water in Life and Space

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Chemistry

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Nicole Mann, an astronaut on the ISS, explores the unique properties of water, including its molecular structure, role as a universal solvent, and properties of adhesion and cohesion. She demonstrates how these properties function in microgravity and discusses their importance in life processes, such as plant growth through capillary action. The video concludes by emphasizing water's essential role in both space and on Earth.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the chemical formula for water?

H2

O2

CO2

H2O

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is water considered a polar molecule?

It is a gas at room temperature.

It is non-reactive.

It has a difference in electronegativity between its atoms.

It has a uniform charge distribution.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which state of water is less dense than its liquid form?

Gas

Liquid

Solid

Plasma

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What property allows water to dissolve more substances than any other liquid?

Its color

Its temperature

Its density

Its polarity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do astronauts use salt in microgravity?

Mixed with pepper

Dissolved in water

In powdered form

As solid crystals

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to water in a washcloth in microgravity when wrung out?

It evaporates instantly.

It forms droplets and floats away.

It stays in the washcloth due to adhesion and cohesion.

It turns into ice.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for water molecules sticking to each other?

Diffusion

Cohesion

Osmosis

Adhesion

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