Properties of Water

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What makes up a molecule of water?

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one atom of oxygen, two atoms of hydrogen

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Why does ice float on water?

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Water expands when it freezes.

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Why do large bodies of water not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

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Water has a high heat capacity.

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What word describes when water is attracted to other substances? Options: cohesion, adhesion, capillary action, surface tension

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adhesion

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Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

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Capillary action pulls the water molecules like a chain

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Attractions between water molecules are called

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Hydrogen bonds

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Which is NOT a unique property of water? Options: Frozen water floats on liquid water. , Water covers most of the Earth’s surface and retains a large amount of heat. , Water molecules stick to each other through hydrogen bonds. , Water cools very rapidly.

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Water cools very rapidly.

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What property of water helps to moderate earth's temperature?

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Specific heat capacity

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H₂O

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What unique property of water allows fish and aquatic plants to survive a cold winter by preventing lakes from freezing solid?

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Water expands and becomes less dense when it freezes.