Water Properties

Front

Which part of a water molecule has a Positive Charge?

Back

The Hydrogen.

Front

Which part of a water molecule has a Negative Charge?

Back

The Oxygen.

Front

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

Back

Hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension).

Front

What is the correct chemical formula for water?

Back

H₂O.

Front

What is the term for water's ability to defy gravity and climb up a tube?

Back

Capillary Action.

Front

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

Back

Specific Heat.

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 universal solvent?

Back

Water.

Front

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation.