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Physical Characteristics of Water

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Melting Point of water is

a)

100 degrees Celsius

b)

0 degrees Celsius

c)

0 degrees Fahrenheit

2.

On a hot, summer day, water droplets often form on the outside of a cold glass of water. The water droplets form when water vapor in the air

a)

loses heat on the cold glass

b)

reacts with the chemicals in the air

c)

gains energy from sunlight

d)

is moved about quickly by wind

3.

After taking a shower, a student observed water droplets condensing on the bathroom mirror. Water condenses on the mirror because the mirror -

a)

reflects light energy

b)

is cooler than the air

c)

is a large, flat solid

d)

can easily be removed

4.

The following are physical characteristics of pure water except...

a)

low surface tension

b)

colourless

c)

tasteless

d)

liquid at room temperature

5.

When water freezes in the ocean, the ice floats to the surface. What property explains this phenomenon?

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

6.

If this is a floating ice sheet, which property of water is this polar bear relying on? 

a)

Surface Tension

b)

Cohesion

c)

Adhesion

d)

Density

7.

The diagram shows daddy longlegs on the surface of water.

The daddy longlegs able to stay afloat on water is a result of ..

a)

adhesive force

b)

boiling point

c)

cohesive force

d)

density

8.

Water can be brought from root to leaf due to ......

a)

surface tension

b)

capillary action

c)

air pressure

d)

density

9.

The freezing and melting points of water are the same.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

When a liquid reaches the temperatures of its ___, it can become a gas.

a)

melting point

b)

freezing point

c)

boiling point

d)

density

11.

What is the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure?

a)

100 degrees Celsius

b)

0 degrees Celsius

c)

50 degrees Celsius

d)

200 degrees Celsius

12.

Which property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

a)

High surface tension

b)

Polarity

c)

Low density

d)

High boiling point

13.

What is the density of water at 4 degrees Celsius?

a)

1 g/cm^3

b)

0.5 g/cm^3

c)

2 g/cm^3

d)

1.5 g/cm^3

14.

Why does ice float on water?

a)

Ice is denser than water

b)

Ice is less dense than water

c)

Ice has a higher temperature

d)

Ice has a lower temperature

15.

What is the specific heat capacity of water?

a)

4.18 J/g°C

b)

2.09 J/g°C

c)

1.00 J/g°C

d)

3.00 J/g°C

16.

Which phenomenon explains the rise of water in a thin tube?

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

c)

Capillary action

d)

Surface tension

17.

What is the pH level of pure water?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

9

d)

3

18.

What happens to the volume of water when it freezes?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

d)

Doubles

19.

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of water?

a)

Colorless

b)

Flammable

c)

Opaque

d)

Solid at room temperature

20.

What is the latent heat of vaporization of water?

a)

2260 J/g

b)

100 J/g

c)

500 J/g

d)

1500 J/g

21.

Why does water have a high boiling point compared to other similar molecules?

a)

Hydrogen bonding

b)

Ionic bonding

c)

Covalent bonding

d)

Metallic bonding

22.

What is the effect of pressure on the boiling point of water?

a)

Increases with pressure

b)

Decreases with pressure

c)

Remains constant

d)

No effect

23.

Which property of water is responsible for its high surface tension?

a)

Hydrogen bonding

b)

Ionic bonding

c)

Covalent bonding

d)

Metallic bonding

24.

What is the effect of salt on the freezing point of water?

a)

Lowers it

b)

Raises it

c)

No effect

d)

Doubles it

25.

Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic of water?

a)

Odorless

b)

Tasteless

c)

Flammable

d)

Colorless