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Water Quizizz (Part 1-Sec1&2)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

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

a)

the oxygen end

b)

the hydrogen end

c)

both ends are slightly positive

2.

Attractions between the partially negative oxygen atom of one water molecule and the partially positive hydrogen atom of another water molecule are called

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Hydrogen bonds

3.

What word describes when water sticks to OTHER surfaces?

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

surface tension

4.

What two elements make up water?

a)

oxygen and carbon

b)

hydrogen and oxygen

c)

hydrogen and carbon

5.
In a water molecule the hydrogen and oxygen atoms hold together by sharing _________.
a)
protons 
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
nuclei
6.

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

7.

When water molecules stick easily to other water molecules, this is called what?

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

surface tension

8.

COHESION is best defined as:

a)

Water's ability to stick to itself

b)

Water's ability to stick to other surfaces

c)

The property of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force on its surface

9.

Wet sand sticks together better than dry sand because:

a)

There is INCREASED surface tension

b)

There is DECREASED surface tension

c)

There is NO surface tension

10.

When drinking water out of a glass, some of the water droplets stay behind in the glass. This is because:

a)

The water uses adhesion to stick to the glass

b)

The water uses cohesion to stick with other water molecules

c)

The water uses cohesion to stick to the glass

11.

Water is a POLAR molecule. In this molecule:

a)

Oxygen pulls electrons towards themselves, causing UNEQUAL sharing

b)

Hydrogen pulls electrons towards themselves, causing UNEQUAL sharing

c)

Hydrogen and oxygen share the electrons EQUALLY

12.

Coulomb's Law states that OPPOSITE charges:

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

dissolve

13.

Coulomb's Law states that LIKE charges:

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

dissolve

14.

In hydrogen bonding what two atoms are attracted to each other on NEIGHBORING water molecules?

a)

oxygen to oxygen

b)

hydrogen to oxygen

c)

hydrogen to hydrogen

15.

Water strider bugs can walk on water because:

a)

hydrogen bonding causes an INCREASE in surface tension

b)

hydrogen bonding causes a DECREASE in surface tension

c)

hydrogen bonding causes in INCREASE in adhesion

16.

A water molecule is made up of:

a)

2 hydrogen atoms & 1 oxygen atom

b)

1 hydrogen atom & 2 oxygen atoms

c)

1 hydrogen atom & 1 oxygen atom

d)

2 hydrogen atoms & 2 oxygen atoms

17.

When there is a POLAR bond that means:

a)

Electrons are shared UNEQUALLY between atoms

b)

Electrons are shared EQUALLY between atoms

c)

Electrons are transferred from one atom to another

18.

What is the correct chemical formula for water?

a)

H2O

b)

HO2

c)

H2O2

d)

2H1O

19.

Which of the following is an example of COHESION?

a)

water sticking to water

b)

water sticking to glass

c)

oil sticking to plastic

d)

hydrogen sticking to oxygen

20.

Water is polar. What does that mean?

a)

it is a molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends

b)

it is a molecule with no charge

c)

it is a molecule with identical charges on opposite ends

d)

it is a molecule with too many protons

21.
Which statement explains why water molecules stick together?
a)
both sides are negative
b)
one side has a positive charge and the other side has a negative charge
c)
one side has a negative charge adn the other side has a neutral charge
d)
both sides are positive