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Properties of Water Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the chemical formula for water?

a)

HO

b)

2HO

c)

H2O

d)

HO2

2.

Refer to the picture; the water is sticking to the spider web because of:

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

3.

Describe COHESION.

a)

Water molecules attracted to other substances.

b)

Water molecules climbing upwards against the force of gravity.

c)

Water molecules dissolving many substances because of its polarity.

d)

Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

4.

Describe ADHESION.

a)

Water molecules attracted to other substances.

b)

Water molecules climbing upwards against the force of gravity.

c)

Water molecules dissolving many substances because of its polarity.

d)

Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

5.
What two elements make up water?
a)
Helium and oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and oxygen
c)
helium and carbon
d)
oxygen and carbon
6.

Attractions between water molecules are called

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Polar bonds

d)

Hydrogen bonds

7.

Why does ice float?

a)

As water freezes, the molecules move farther apart and its density decreases.

b)

As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere

c)

As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the water molecules.

d)

As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere

8.

How many hydrogens are in THREE molecule of H2O?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

9.

Why can water striders walk across the surface of water without falling through?

a)

They are light enough so they don't break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together

b)

The insects actually use their wings to hover slightly above the water’s surface

c)

The insect’s feet are non-polar, so they are repelled by the polar water molecules and are pushed away from the water’s surface.

d)

The insects are small enough to see the individual water molecules, so they are able to step carefully from one molecule to the next

10.

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

a)

the oxygen end

b)

the hydrogen end

c)

both ends are slightly positive

d)

neither end is positive

11.

Which term refers to water having a slightly positive and a slighty negative charge on its ends?

a)

cohesion

b)

surface tension

c)

polar

d)

adhesion

12.

Why does water moderate temperature so well?

a)

It does not allow heat in between the hydrogen bonds.

b)

More energy is needed to break all the hydrogen bonds, or rebuild them, between water molecules.

c)

Water has high energy all the time, so it can't heat up any more.

d)

The polarity of the water molecule resists the added energy, causing water to stay the same temperature.

13.

Refer to the picture; the water droplets are sticking to the leaf because of:

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

14.

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly negative charge?

a)

the oxygen end

b)

the hydrogen end

c)

both ends are slightly negative

d)

neither end is negative

15.

Why is water so good at dissolving so many substances?

a)

it is polar

b)

it is less dense as a solid

c)

cohesion

d)

adhesion

16.
Paper clips are able to float on water because of ....
a)
adhesion
b)
capillary action
c)
surface tension
d)
universal solvent
17.
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
18.
What is the reason why oil and water don't mix?
a)
Oil is too heavy to mix with water
b)
Water can only mix with polar molecules 
c)
Water can only mix with non-polar molecules
d)
Oil is too light to mix with water 
19.
Surface tension is caused by ...
a)
strong cohesion between water molecules
b)
strong adhesion between the water molecules
c)
condensation
d)
water cycle
20.
What property of water is shown in the picture?
a)
capillary action
b)
surface tension
c)
evaporation
d)
universal solvent
21.
If you are making Kool-Aid, what is the SOLUTE?
a)
water
b)
Kool-aid powder
c)
spoon
d)
container
22.
Water is polar because...
a)
The unequal sharing of electrons gives the water molecule a slight negative charge near its oxygen atom and a slight positive charge near its hydrogen atoms.
b)
The molecule has two poles, at which the it is colder than other regions of the molecule.
c)
The unequal sharing of electrons gives the water molecule a slight negative charge near its hydrogen atoms and a slight positive charge near its oxygen atom.
d)
The water molecule is neutral.
23.
Cohesion and Adhesion are the result of which kind of chemical bond between water and itself or water and other substances? 
a)
Polar Covalent Bonds
b)
Hydrogen Bonds
c)
Ionic Bonds
d)
Covalen Bonds
24.
Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?
a)
Water is pushed by solutes
b)
Capillary action pulls the water molecules like a chain
c)
Water is pulled by gravity
d)
Water’s cohesion causes it to “pull” towards the leaves
25.

Why can fish survive winters in a pond?

a)

ice is less dense than liquid water so it will be on the top of a lake or pond allowing fish to swim beneath it

b)

water is available in all 3 phases so ice will be on the top of a lake or pond allowing fish to swim beneath it

c)

water is polar so ice will be on the top of a lake or pond allowing fish to swim beneath it

d)

Adhesion so ice will be on the top of a lake or pond allowing fish to swim beneath it

26.

Earth's temperatures change depending on location. Because of this, we know that on Earth...

a)

water is found in all 3 phases

b)

water is only ever a liquid

c)

water cannot be a solid

d)

water is polar

27.

How close or far you are from an ocean affects...

a)

climate

b)

polarity

c)

cohesion

d)

adhesion

28.

Water has a high specific heat which means it can hold a great deal of thermal energy without rapidly increasing in temperature. What will this affect?

a)

Cities that are close to Oceans and large lakes

b)

Cities that are near ponds or rivers

c)

Deserts far from oceans

29.

Water can hold a great deal of heat and help moderate the climate of a nearby landmass because of which property?

a)

specific heat

b)

cohesion

c)

adhesion

d)

polarity

30.
Large bodies of water, such as lakes and oceans, do not quickly fluctuate in temperature. What is the reason for this phenomenon?
a)
Water is an acid.
b)
Water is a versatile solvent.
c)
Water has a high heat capacity.
d)
 Water acts as a buffer.
31.
Water has a much higher specific heat than most other covalent compounds. What do you predict might happen if water had a low specific heat instead?
a)
Flooding would occur and animals would be forced to migrate
b)
 Harmful organisms living in water would reproduce at a rapid rate
c)
Organisms that are sensitive to changes in temperature would die
d)
Plants would not have enough water to effectively carry out photosynthesis
32.

A liquid that dissolves another substance

a)

Solvent

b)

Solute

c)

Solution

33.

A substance that has been dissolved in a solvent

a)

Solvent

b)

Solute

c)

Solution

34.

A substance with a pH lower than 7

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Buffer

d)

Neutral

35.

A substance with a pH higher than 7

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Buffer

d)

Neutral

36.

A substance with a pH of 7

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Buffer

d)

Neutral

37.

Which letter represents hydrogen?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

Which of the following images shows a singular water molecule?

a)
b)
c)
39.
The faster molecules move, 
a)
the higher the temperature
b)
the less temperature
c)
the same temperature
d)
I don't know
40.

Why does water heat heat up and cool down VERY SLOWLY?

a)

High Specific Heat

b)

Low Specific Heat

c)

It's solid

d)

It's always cold

41.
What would be the effect on the particles if more heat is supplied to the system?
a)
They would slow down
b)
They would stop moving
c)
They would speed up
d)
There would be no effect
42.
The pH scale is a range from:
a)
1-7
b)
0-14
c)
1-5
d)
1-20
43.

Which of the following would have a pH of 7?

a)
Milk
b)
Orange Juice
c)

Pure Water

d)
Blood
44.
Complete the sentence.
A substance that is more basic has a _____ pH than a substance that is acidic.
a)
lower
b)
higher
c)
the same
d)
none of the above
45.

A base is a substance

a)

That releases OH- ions when dissolved in water

b)

That releases H+ ions when dissolved in water

c)

Does not release any ions when dissolved in water

d)

None of the above

46.

A pH of 3 is how many times more acidic than a pH of 5?

a)

2

b)

20

c)

10

d)

100

47.

An acid

a)

is a substance that releases H+ ions when dissolved in water

b)

is a substance that does not release any ions when dissolved in water

c)

is a substance that releases OH- when dissolved in water

d)

releases an equal amount of OH- and H+ ions when dissolved in water

48.

Water has a neutral because

a)

it has more H+ ions than OH-

b)

it has more OH- ions than H+

c)

it does not produce any ions

d)

it has an equal amount of H+ and OH- in solution

49.
According to the pH range which substance is more acidic than lemon juice
a)
Hydrochloric acid
b)
cabbage
c)
milk
50.
Bleach is a strong base, what is the pH level of bleach?
a)
13
b)
14
c)
1
d)
2
51.

A solution has a pH of 7.0.  What would happen to the pH if hydrogen ions (H+) were added?

a)
pH would go up
b)
pH would go down
c)
pH would stay the same
d)
None of these
52.

A solution has a pH of 7.0.  What would happen to the pH if hydroxide (-OH) ions were added?

a)
pH would go up
b)
pH would go down
c)
pH would stay the same
d)
None of these