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Properties of Water (and chemistry)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the type of bond that connects the hydrogen and oxygen in a water molecule?

a)

polar covalent bond

b)

nonpolar covalent bond

c)

ionic bond

d)

hydrophobic interaction

2.

Which of the following elements make up 96% of living things.

a)

water and carbon

b)

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sodium

c)

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

d)

nitrogen, potassium, phosphate

3.

The physical property of water, resulting from hydrogen bonding, that allows water molecules to stick to each other is referred to as:

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Capillary Action

4.

The physical property of water that allows it to stick to ther polar substances is referred to as:

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Van der Waals Forces

d)

Ionic bonding

5.

On the pH scale, acids have values ranging from 0 to

a)

less than 7

b)

less than 5

c)

14

d)

1

6.
Attractions between the negative Oxygen atom of one water molecule and the positive Hydrogen atom of another water molecule are called
a)
Covalent bonds
b)
Ionic bonds
c)
Polar bonds
d)
Hydrogen bonds
7.

As you add drops of water to the surface of a coin, each drop sticks to the other water droplet because of ________________, and sticks to the penny because of ______________.

a)

adhesion, cohesion

b)

cohesion, adhesion

c)

capillary action, specific heat

d)

specific heat, capillary action

8.

Water travels up from the roots of a tree to the top because of...

a)

capillary action (adhesion and cohesion)

b)

surface tension

c)

specific heat capacity

d)

density of water compared to ice

9.
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
10.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to dissolve in water?
a)
nonpolar fats and oils
b)
polar sugar molecules
c)
salt made of a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion
d)
all of the substances will dissolve easily in water
11.
Why does ice float?
a)
As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.
b)
As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.
c)
As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the hydrogen bonds of water molecules.
d)
As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.
12.

What property of water helps to moderate earth's temperature?

a)

adhesion

b)

cohesion

c)

Specific heat capacity

d)

Latent heat of vaporization

13.

Which of the following types of bonds transfers an electron between atoms?

a)

covalent bond

b)

hydrogen bond

c)

hydrophobic bond

d)

ionic bond

14.

___ bonds are formed through the sharing of electrons while ___ bonds are formed through the transfer of electrons.

a)

covalent, ionic

b)

ionic, covalent

c)

covalent, hydrogen,

d)

hydrogen, ionic

15.
A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Quark