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Properties of Water

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ is a measure of how acidic or basic

something is

a)

freezing point

b)

pH

c)

cohesion

2.

pH is rated on a scale from 0 to 14. A pH of _____ is

neutral (neither acid or base).

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

3.

Anything that has a pH of below 7 is considered to be an....

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

neutral

4.

Anything that has a pH of above 7 is considered to be a....

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

neutral

5.

Water has a ____ freezing point (0C).

a)

low

b)

high

6.

Ice (frozen water) is _____ than regular water.

a)

more dense

b)

less dense

7.

When part of the water freezes, it _____, which acts

as a blanket and keeps the water below at a livable

temperature.

a)

sits in the middle

b)

sinks

c)

floats

8.

Water freezes at _ oC

(a)  

9.

..... amount of heat energy needed to

raise something’s temperature

a)

pH

b)

heat capacity

c)

adhesion

d)

polarity

10.

Because of its strong ______ bonds, water has a

very high heat capacity

a)

covalent

b)

hydrogen

c)

ionic

11.

Two molecules that are different sticking together

(water-something else)

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

pH

d)

freezing point

12.

Two molecules that are the same sticking together

(water-water)

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

pH

d)

freezing point

13.

Why is water considered to be a polar molecule?

a)

It has a north pole and south pole

b)

It is arranged in a straight up-and-down pattern

c)

It has a positive charge on one end and a negative charge on the other end

14.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Adhesion helps move water up through the stems of plants

b)

Heat capacity helps move water up through the stems of plants

c)

Since water expands when it freezes, it is able to move up through the stems of plants

15.

In a solution of saltwater, what is the solvent?

a)

salt

b)

water

16.

In a solution of saltwater, what is the solute?

a)

salt

b)

water