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Water Properties

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
2.
What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
capillary action
d)
surface tension
3.
Why can water have no net charge but have slight charges in different parts of the molecule?
a)
The oxygen end is slightly negative and the hydrogen end is slightly positive
b)
The hydrogen end is slightly negative and the oxygen end is slightly positive
c)
The hydrogen and oxygen ends change in polarity
d)
Because it is hydrophobic
4.

Water’s ability to be attraction to other water molecules.

a)

adhesion

b)

capillary action

c)

cohesion

d)

surface tension

5.
A molecule with electrically charged areas is called a _______________.
a)
magnet
b)
polar molecule
c)
solution
d)
electrical molecule
6.
Water is a universal solvent because it...
a)
It can be found anywhere
b)
It freezes when it gets cold
c)
floats when frozen
d)
Dissolves most substances
7.

Rusting is an example of:

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

8.

The formation of large cracks in the face of a mountain from ice wedging is an example of:

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

9.

Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

10.

Which of these is NOT an example of surface tension:

a)

Athletic clothing that allows you to keep cool

b)

Water bugs "walking" on water

c)

Placing paper clips on the top of water

d)

Raindrops beading up when they fall on a car windshield

11.

After a day at the ocean, Ms Johnson and Mrs Grubbs leave their flip-flops on the deck. The next morning they notice small white crystals on the shoes. What happened?

a)

Water evaporated from the shoes and salt from the ocean was left behind

b)

Water evaporated from the shoes and sand was attracted to them

c)

The salty water from the ocean caused the shoes to rust

d)

Sunscreen dried on the shoes

12.

How do clouds form in the atmosphere?

a)

Condensing water melted to form clouds.

b)

Freezing water evaporated to form clouds.

c)

Evaporating water condensed to form clouds.

d)

Boiling water evaporated to form clouds.

13.

Lauren has liquid water and removes energy from it. What phase of water did Lauren create?

a)

Ice

b)

Steam

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Condensation

14.
What does "polar" mean?
a)
A molecule is cold
b)
A molecule has ionic bonds
c)
A molecule has covalent bonds
d)
A molecule has areas of positive and negative charge
15.
This atom in a water molecule has more of a negative charge
a)
Oxygen
b)
Hydrogen