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BIO122 CHAPTER 3

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are partial charges within a water molecule which cause water to have special properties. This makes water a ________ molecule.

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

c)

Hydrophobic

d)

Ionic

2.

When water rises up a thin straw or moves up a tree from the roots to the leaves, it is called _____________.

a)

Capillary Action

b)

Surface Tension

c)

Heat of Vaporization

d)

Density of Water

3.

Water is liquid at room temperature and takes a lot of energy (heat) to reach the boiling point and turn to a vapor. What is this called?

a)

Heat of Vaporization

b)

Cohesion

c)

Heat of Fusion

d)

Surface Tension

4.

Very light insects can sit on top of water because of

a)

Water's High Heat of Vaporization

b)

Surface Tension

c)

Water's High Specific Heat

d)

Capillary Action

5.

Why does ice float?

a)

As water freezes, the molecules move farther apart (expands) and the density decreases.

b)

As water freezes, the hydrogen bonds mix with air and create buoyancy.

c)

As water freezes, the bonds break, making it float.

d)

As water freezes, the molecules move closer together, causing the density to increase.

6.

What makes water a universal solvent?

a)

It is a polar molecule that can form hydrogen bonds, allowing it to dissolve many substances.

b)

It is a nonpolar molecule that can form hydrogen bonds, allowing it to dissolve many substances.

c)

It is a polar molecule with a low specific heat, allowing it to dissolve many substances.

d)

It is a nonpolar molecule with a low specific heat, allowing it to dissolve many substances.

7.

When it rains, water will stick to your clothes and get them wet. What property is this an example of?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

High Specific Heat Capacity

d)

Surface Tension

8.

What property allows water molecules to stick to each other to form drops?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Surface Tension

d)

Capillary Action

9.

Why is it important that water has a high heat of vaporization and high specific heat capacity?

a)

If they were lower, water would change temperatures and evaporate much faster.

b)

If they were lower, there would be too much water on the Earth.

c)

The properties allow for the rapid change of temperature and vaporization of water.

d)

These properties allow water to freeze at high temperatures.

10.
What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
capillary action
d)
surface tension
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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.
14.
The fact that ice floats on liquid water is due to the fact that water's solid is ___________ than it's liquid form
a)
less polar
b)
more polar
c)
less dense
d)
more dense
15.
The tightness across the surface of water that enables paper clips to float is ____________.
a)
adhesion
b)
capillary action
c)
surface tension
d)
polarity
16.
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
17.
When a molecule has an opposite electrical charge on each end, it is known as what?
a)
cohesion
b)
polar molecule
c)
hydrogen bond
d)
solution
18.
When water molecules stick easily to other water molecules, this is called what?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
solution
d)
polar molecule
19.

The fact that water can stick to other substances is called:

a)

Ph

b)

Adhesion

c)

Cohesion

d)

Insulation

20.

True or False: Hydrogen bonds are very weak, which allows for many of the chemical characteristics found in water.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What property of water allows for water to act as a temperature regulator for the world?

a)

Cohesive Behavior

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

High Specific Heat

d)

Universal Solvent

22.

This individual is ice fishing. They cut through the top layers of ice to reach the water and fish below. What property of water allows for this to happen?

a)

Expansion Upon Freezing

b)

Universal Solvent

c)

Ability to Moderate Temperature

d)

Cohesive Behavior

23.

What property of water results in the accumulation of small amounts of water into larger amounts of water? The results in the rivers, lakes, streams, and even the oceans.

a)

Cohesive Behavior

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

Ability to Moderate Temperature

d)

Universal Solvent

24.

What property of water causes these Alka-Seltzer tablets to dissolve?

a)

Universal Solvent

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

Cohesive Behavior

d)

High Specific Heat

25.

Sweating is an example of what property of water?

a)

Ability to Moderate Temperature

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

Cohesive Behavior

d)

Universal Solvent

26.

Blood functions as a transport mechanism to take nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body. What property of water allows for this to occur?

a)

Expansion Upon Freezing

b)

Universal Solvent

c)

Cohesive Behavior

d)

Ability to Moderate Temperature

27.

Trees must pull water up their trunks from the roots. What property of water allows trees to pull against gravity?

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

universal solvent

d)

high specific heat

28.

Oceans do not freeze in winter due to which property of water?

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

universal solvent

d)

high specific heat

29.

When adding sugar to water,

a)

Water is the solute, sugar is the solvent, together they are a mixture

b)

Water is the solution, sugar is the solute, together they are a solution

c)

Water is the solvent, sugar is the solute, together they are a solution

d)

Water is the mixture, sugar is the solution, together they are a solvent

30.
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
31.

Atoms in molecules share pairs of electrons when they form

a)

covalent bonds.

b)

ionic bonds.

c)

hydrogen bonds.

d)

polymers.

32.

Water carries out all the following functions in life, except as a

a)

cooling agent

b)

source of carbon

c)

universal solvent.

d)

insulator

33.

2. Lakes only freeze on the surface because

a)

water has high surface tension

b)

water can act as solvent

c)

water has low viscosity

d)

ice is less dense than water

34.

Water is polar because...

a)

The unequal distribution 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.

35.

Which biological process uses the latent heat of vaporization of water?

a)

cooling of body through sweating

b)

stabilize ocean temperature

c)

act as universal solvent

d)

ice float act as insulator

36.
What two elements make up water?
a)
Helium and oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and oxygen
c)
helium and carbon
d)
oxygen and carbon
37.

Has more H+ ions than OH- ions

a)

Acid

b)

Neutral

c)

Base

38.

Has equal amounts of OH- and H+ ions

a)

Acid

b)

Neutral

c)

Base

39.
How does the bicarbonate buffer system buffer a strong acid?
a)
By dissociating into carbon dioxide and water
b)
By releasing hydrogen atoms
c)
By binding with hydrogen atoms
d)
By interfering with the creation of new acids
40.
Most of the body's fluid resides
a)
Within cells
b)
Outside of cells
c)
Within vessels
d)
Within organs
41.

In the Bronsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases, an acid is

a)

A prton acceptor

b)

A proton donor

c)

corrodes metals

d)

Forms hydrogen ions in water

42.

In the bronsted-lowry definition of acids and bases, a base

a)

forms hroxide ions

b)

is a proton acceptor

c)

is a proton donor

d)

forms hydrogen bonds

43.

Black coffee has a pH of 5. It is a ________ ____________

a)

Weak

b)

Strong

c)

Acid

d)

Base

44.
Human blood has a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. Which of the following best describes human blood?
a)
strongly acidic
b)
slightly acidic
c)
strongly basic
d)
slightly basic
45.

The table shows the pH of several solutions. Which solution is the most acidic?

a)

vinegar

b)

milk

c)

water

d)

bleach

46.

Four substances were tested for pH, lemon juice (pH 2), baking soda (pH 9), bleach (pH 12), and milk (pH 6). Which of the following correctly lists the substances from most basic to acidic?

a)

lemon juice, milk, baking soda, bleach

b)

bleach, baking soda, milk, lemon juice

c)

milk, lemon juice, baking soda, bleach

d)

baking soda, bleach, lemon juice, milk

47.
If a solution is basic which ion will be more present?
a)
H+
b)
K+
c)
OH-
d)
H-
48.

Which statement is true?

a)

the higher the pH, the stronger the acid

b)

the lower the pH, the more neutral the acid

c)

the higher the pH, the weaker the alkali

d)

the lower the pH, the stronger the acid

49.

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

50.

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

51.
A solution has a pH of 7.0.  What would happen to the pH if H ions 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 OH ions were added?
a)
pH would go up
b)
pH would go down
c)
pH would stay the same
d)
None of these
53.

What might happen if buffers did not exist within the human body?

a)

Our blood and other bodily fluids might become too acidic or basic.

b)

Our stomach acid would not be able to break down food.

c)

We would not be able to process glucose within our cells.

d)

We would not be able to inhale oxygen into our lungs.

54.

Two beakers have liquids in them. When you add a base such as ammonia to beaker 1, the pH did not change. But when you add ammonia to beaker 2, the pH changes drastically. Choose the best explanation.

a)

Beaker 1 had only water and Beaker 2 contained a buffer.

b)

Beaker 1 contained a buffer and Beaker 2 contained only water.

c)

Beaker 2 contained an acid.

d)

The beaker that changed pH contained a buffer.

55.

What does pH measure?

a)

strength of an acid

b)

strength of a base

c)

strength of both acids and bases

d)

concentration of H+ ions