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Water properties

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of bond is found BETWEEN water molecules?

a)

Hydrogen bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Nonpolar covalent bonds

d)

Polar covalent bonds

2.

Surface tension of water is the cohesive force between water molecules and other molecules.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Capillary action

d)

Surface tension

4.

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

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Solution

d)

Polar molecule

5.

Water beads up on the surface of a penny because of what property?

a)

Erosion

b)

High surface tension

c)

Universal solvent

d)

Changes in density

6.

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 and the other side has a neutral charge

d)

Both sides are positive

7.

Large bodies of water help to keep nearby climates from being too hot or too cold because they

a)

Absorb heat in the spring and slowly release that heat in the fall

b)

Absorb heat in the fall and slowly release that heat in the spring

c)

Absorb heat in the summer and slowly release that heat in the winter

d)

Absorb heat in the winter and slowly release that heat in the summer

8.

Even though 75% of Earth's surface is covered in water only 1% of that water is usable:

a)

Salt Water

b)

Freshwater

c)

Groundwater

d)

Saline

9.

As oceans absorb carbon dioxide and other pollutants from the air, the oceans are becoming more _______ causing the pH to decrease.

a)

Acidic

b)

Basic

c)

the same

d)

warm

10.

What type of compound will dissolve in water

a)

Nonpolar molecule

b)

Metal

c)

Polar molecule

d)

Nothing will dissolve in water

11.
Waters __________ allows it to dissolve other ions and molecules.
a)
acidity
b)
neutrality
c)
pH
d)
polarity
12.

Which part of a water molecule has a Positive Charge?

a)

The Hydrogen

b)

The Oxygen

c)

The Top

d)

The Bottom

13.

Which part of a water molecule has a Negative Charge?

a)

The Hydrogen

b)

The Oxygen

c)

The Left

d)

The Right

14.

What is the term for water's ability to defy gravity and climb up a tube?

a)

Capillary Action

b)

Specific Heat

c)

Universal Solvent

d)

Magic

15.

At what temperature does water Freeze?

a)

0o C

b)

100o C

c)

32o C

d)

-273o C

16.

A water strider can skate along the top of a pond because:

a)

covalent bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension)

b)

hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension)

c)

water striders have adapted to take advantage of water cohesion

d)

water striders are afraid of water and avoid it

17.

At what temperature does water Boil?

a)

0o C

b)

100o C

c)

32o C

d)

212o C

18.

Why does ice float?

a)

water expands when it freezes, making ice less dense than water

b)

water compacts when it freezes, making ice more dense than water

c)

hydrogen bonds in water push the ice to the surface

d)

ice is afraid of water, and avoids it

19.
What is cohesion?
a)
Water's ability to stick to itself
b)
Water's ability to stick to other substances
c)
The strength of the cohesion of all the water molecules combined
d)
Tape, glue and other adhesives
20.
What is adhesion?
a)
Water's ability to stick to itself
b)
Water's ability to stick to other substances
c)
The strength of the cohesion of all the water molecules combined
d)
Tape, glue and other adhesives
21.
Large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature. Why?
a)
Water is a solvent.
b)
Water has a high heat capacity.
c)
Water acts as a buffer.
d)
Water is non-polar.
22.
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
23.

Capillary action is the result of waters properties of cohesion and adhesion working together to allow water to...

a)

Absorb water through the roots of plants

b)

Stick to other things

c)

Stick to itself

d)

Flow upward against the force of gravity

24.

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

25.
Water's property of specific heat mostly affects which component of weather?
a)
precipitation
b)
temperature
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure