Properties of Water

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Water exists in a _______ state of matter between 0 and 100 degrees Celsius.

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liquid

Front

The pH of pure water is what?

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7

Front

A measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a liquid is called...

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surface tension

Front

The amount of mass per unit volume is ...

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density

Front

Because of its _______, water dissolves many substances.

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polarity

Front

What is the term for the ability of water to move through small spaces without the assistance of external forces?

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capillary action

Front

What property of water allows it to absorb a lot of heat before its temperature changes significantly?

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specific heat

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules that causes them to stick together?

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cohesion

Front

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

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adhesion

Front

What is the phenomenon called when water molecules move against gravity in plants?

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capillary action