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Water Properties and Distribution

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water is made up of which two elements?

a)

Hydrogen and Helium

b)

Oxygen and Helium

c)

Sodium and Chlorine

d)

Hydrogen and Oxygen

2.

A relatively weak bond between two oppositely partially charged sides of two or more molecules that helps to give water its properties is...

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Hydrogen bond

c)

Polar bond

d)

James Bond

3.

Water is considered a polar molecule because

a)

It can easily dissolve substances

b)

It has hydrogen bonds that stick between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms.

c)

The share of electrons between the oxygen and hydrogen is not equal.

d)

It doesn't have a slight charge

4.

The ability for water molecules to stick to other substances

a)

Cohesion

b)

Surface Tension

c)

Solubility

d)

Adhesion

5.

Water's cohesive tension on its surface that forms a "film" and causes the belly flop.

a)

Surface adhesion

b)

Surface stickiness

c)

Surface Tension

d)

Cohesion

6.

Why is water considered the universal solvent?

a)

It is a polar molecule

b)

Its polarity allows it to dissolve many other substances.

c)

It is refreshing on a hot summer day

d)

It can be chemically dissolved

7.

In a solution a solute is

a)

the substance doing the dissolving

b)

the substance that is mixed together

c)

A homogenous mixture with two or more substances

d)

the substance that is dissolved

8.

Fill in the blanks: _______________have a pH less than 7, while a _______________has a pH greater than 7.

a)

Acid and base

b)

Base and acid

c)

Acid and water

d)

Base and water.

9.

Water's unique property of sticking to other substances

a)

Cohesive

b)

Surface Tension

c)

Adhesive

d)

Polarity

10.

The second largest amount of freshwater can be found in

a)

Icecaps and glaciers

b)

Ground water

c)

Ocean water

d)

Lake and rivers

11.

All of the following would be considered surface water except

a)

Lakes

b)

Rivers

c)

Aquifers

d)

Reservoirs

12.

The release of water into the atmosphere from plants is called

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

13.

What percentage of water is available for human consumption?

a)

3% of the Earth's water is fresh and therefore is available for consumption

b)

71% of the Earth is covered in water and available for consumption

c)

1% of the Earth's water is surface water and available for consumption

d)

Less than 0.5% of the Earth's water is available for consumption.

14.

Capillary Action is...

a)

Water's ability to use cohesion and adhesion and move against the gradient up a column or tube.

b)

Magical

c)

Water's ability to stick to many substances despite it's surface

d)

Water's ability to stick to itself and move up

15.

Which 3 are considered Fossil Fuels

a)

Oil, Coal, Nuclear

b)

Oil, Petroleum, Gas

c)

Oil, Coal, Biomass

d)

Oil, Coal, Natural Gas