Water Properties & Cycle

Front

What is the main driving force to the Water Cycle?

Back

The Sun

Front

Which of these is an example of precipitation? Options: snow, ice, clouds, vapor

Back

snow

Front

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product? Options: condensation, evaporation, sublimation, transpiration

Back

transpiration

Front

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

Back

adhesion

Front

Why do water molecules stick together?

Back

One side has a positive charge and the other side has a negative charge.

Front

Number 2 in the water cycle diagram is ___________. Options: The Sun, condensation, precipitation, evaporation

Back

condensation

Front

Why does it take a lot of energy to heat up a large body of water like a lake or ocean?

Back

Water has a high specific heat capacity.

Front

Why is water considered a universal solvent?

Back

Dissolves more substances than other liquids

Front

Which of the following is LEAST likely to dissolve in water?

• nonpolar fats and oils
• polar sugar molecules
• salt made of a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion
• all of the substances will dissolve easily in water

Back

nonpolar fats and oils

Front

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

Back

Capillary action, cohesion & adhesion pulls water molecules up