Properties of Water

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What is the freezing point of water?

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0 °C

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What is Cohesion?

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Water molecules' ability to stick to each other.

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True or False: Ice is Less Dense than Water

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True

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What is the property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force, due to the cohesive nature of its molecules?

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Surface Tension

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What is the molecular structure of water?

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2 Hydrogen, 1 Oxygen.

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What is the boiling point of water?

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100 °C

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What is Adhesion?

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Water molecules' ability to stick to other surfaces.

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What is Polarity in water molecules?

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Water has a partial positive charge on one side and a partial negative charge on the other.

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

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It helps regulate temperature in the environment.

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What is surface tension?

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The cohesive force at the surface of a liquid that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.