Water Properties

Front

What allows a water strider to skate along the top of a pond?

Back

Hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion, creating surface tension.

Front

How many hydrogen atoms are present in a single water molecule?

Back

2

Front

What property of water enables it to climb up a tree's root system to the leaves?

Back

Capillary Action.

Front

Why does ice float on water?

Back

Ice is less dense than water because water expands when it freezes.

Front

What is the term for the tightness across the surface of water that allows objects to float?

Back

Surface tension.

Front

What is the chemical formula for water?

Back

H₂O.

Front

What is cohesion in the context of water properties?

Back

Cohesion refers to the attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonding.

Front

What is adhesion in relation to water?

Back

Adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and other substances.

Front

How does temperature affect the density of water?

Back

Water is most dense at 4°C; as it cools further or freezes, it becomes less dense.

Front

What is the significance of water's high specific heat?

Back

It allows water to absorb and release large amounts of heat without significant temperature changes.