#4 Properties of Water I

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Anything that takes up space and has mass is called what?

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matter

Front

What two elements make up water?

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hydrogen and oxygen

Front

What is water's technical name? Options: NaCl, CO₂, H₂O, H₂O₂

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H₂O

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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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The attraction that causes water and other liquids to form drops on thin films is called ________________. This is also water’s ability to be attraction to other water molecules.

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cohesion

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What produces surface tension? Options: water, capillary action, adhesion, cohesion

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cohesion

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Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants through the plants' tiny tubes?

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capillary action

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A molecule in which opposite ends have opposite electric charges is a:

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polar molecule

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Attractions between water molecules due to polarity are called: covalent bonds, ionic bonds, polar bonds, hydrogen bonds

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hydrogen bonds

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Why is water considered a universal solvent?

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dissolves most substances.