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The water and planets

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.

A water molecule has the chemical formula H2O. This means that the water molecule is made up of

a)

Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

b)

Two oxygen atoms and one hydrogen atom

c)

Two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms

d)

Two molecules of water

4.

Capillary Action is key for

a)

Water moving from roots to leaves in plants

b)

Air moving from mouth to lungs

c)

Ice floating on water

d)

Water moving to lower areas

5.
The tightness across the surface of water that enables paper clips to float is ____________.
a)
adhesion
b)
capillary action
c)
surface tension
d)
polarity
6.

Cohesive means ........

a)

the water molecules stick to each other

b)

the water molecules stick to other surfaces

c)

the water molecules are less dense

d)

the water molecules are far apart

7.

Adhesive means ........

a)

the water molecules stick to each other

b)

the water molecules stick to other surfaces

c)

the water molecules are less dense

d)

the water molecules are far apart

8.

Water striders can walk on water because of ____________.

a)

capillary action

b)

adhesion

c)

surface tension

d)

universal solvent

9.

Water can bounce on water because of surface tension.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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

11.
Which property of water were you learning about at the "Magical Moving Pepper" station?
a)
surface tension
b)
universal solvent
c)
adhesion
d)
capillary action
12.
Water droplets take a spherical shape (as pictured) because of ____________
a)
adhesion
b)
cohesion
c)
capillary action
d)
solubility
13.
Most of the water on Earth is unusable by humans because it is _______________.
a)
contaminated (dirty)
b)
groundwater
c)
salt water
d)
stored in glaciers
14.
A molecule with electrically charged areas is called a _______________.
a)
magnet
b)
polar molecule
c)
solution
d)
electrical molecule
15.
Which represents the amount of potable water on Earth?
a)
.006%
b)
97%
c)
2.4%
d)
.003%
16.
Water moves through plant roots and in other substances with pores because of ___________.
a)
surface tension
b)
polarity
c)
capillary action
d)
gravity
17.
You were able to stretch the water with a toothpick because of _______________.
a)
adhesion
b)
cohesion
c)
capillary action
d)
specific heat
18.
As you added drops to the coins, each drop stuck to the other water because of ________________.
a)
adhesion
b)
cohesion
c)
capillary action
d)
specific heat
19.
Water's property of specific heat mostly affects which component of weather?
a)
precipitation
b)
temperature
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure
20.

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
d)
neither end is positive
21.

This planet rotates on its side.

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

22.

The second largest planet

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

23.

The red planet

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mercury

24.

Planet with no atmosphere

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

25.

Planet with the most rings

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

26.

Planet with a great red spot caused by a continuous storm

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Neptune

27.

The hottest planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

28.

Planet with thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Jupiter

29.

Two planets with no moons

a)

Mercury & Mars

b)

Mercury & Earth

c)

Venus & Mars

d)

Venus & Mercury

30.

Planet with two moons

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

31.

A day is longer than a year on this planet

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Earth

32.

Planet with the shortest day

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

33.

All planets have moons

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

34.

Another word for inner planets

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

ice giants

35.

Another name for outer planets

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

gas giants

36.

Planets revolve around the sun faster

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

37.

Planets rotate faster

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

38.

Gravity of this object keeps planets in their orbits

a)

moon

b)

sun

c)

Jupiter

39.

Two things that affect an object's gravity are mass and distance

a)

true

b)

false

40.

Planets are relatively close together

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

41.

This planet rotates on its side.

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

42.

The second largest planet

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

43.

The red planet

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mercury

44.

Planet with no atmosphere

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

45.

Planet with the most rings

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

46.

Planet with a great red spot caused by a continuous storm

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Neptune

47.

The hottest planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

48.

Planet with thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Jupiter

49.

Two planets with no moons

a)

Mercury & Mars

b)

Mercury & Earth

c)

Venus & Mars

d)

Venus & Mercury

50.

Planet with two moons

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

51.

A day is longer than a year on this planet

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Earth

52.

Planet with the shortest day

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

53.

All planets have moons

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

54.

Another word for inner planets

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

ice giants

55.

Another name for outer planets

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

gas giants

56.

Planets revolve around the sun faster

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

57.

Planets rotate faster

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

58.

Gravity of this object keeps planets in their orbits

a)

moon

b)

sun

c)

Jupiter

59.

Two things that affect an object's gravity are mass and distance

a)

true

b)

false

60.

Planets are relatively close together

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

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