Properties of Water

Front

What property of water allows water to flow against gravity?

Back

Capillary Action

Front

Which term refers to water having partial positive and a partial negative charge?

Back

Polarity

Front

Why is water considered a universal solvent?

Back

Because it dissolves most substances.

Front

What is the temperature at which water changes from liquid to gas?

Back

Boiling point (100 degrees Celsius, 212 degrees Fahrenheit)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is a molecule in which opposite ends have opposite electric charges called?

Back

Polar molecule

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

Back

Cohesion

Front

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

Back

Adhesion

Front

What is the phenomenon called when water molecules stick to each other?

Back

Cohesion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the amount of energy required to change water from liquid to gas?

Back

Heat of vaporization

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the term for the surface layer of water that acts like a skin?

Back

Surface tension