Why can a water strider skate along the top of a pond?
Properties of Water

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Hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension).
2.
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What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?
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adhesion
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Molecule in which opposite ends have opposite electric charges
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polar molecule
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Why does ice float?
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As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.
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Why is water considered a universal solvent?
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Dissolves most substances
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Why can water striders walk across the surface of calm water without breaking it?
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The insects are light enough so they do not break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together
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What is the general definition of cohesion?
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particles of the same substance
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