Properties of Water

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What is the chemical formula of water?

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H₂O

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What property of water allows it to be called the 'universal solvent'?

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Polarity and hydrogen bonds

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What type of bond holds the oxygen and hydrogen atoms together in a water molecule?

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Covalent bond

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Which property of water helps to moderate Earth's temperature?

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Specific heat capacity

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What is the unique property of frozen water?

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Frozen water floats on liquid water.

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What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

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Cohesion

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What is the term for the attraction between water molecules and other substances?

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Adhesion

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

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It allows water to absorb and store large amounts of heat without a significant change in temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What happens to water when it freezes?

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It expands and becomes less dense.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is latent heat of vaporization in relation to water?

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It is the amount of energy required to convert water from liquid to vapor without changing its temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4