Properties of Water practice

What is the effect of water's polarity?

• Water becomes a solid

• Water is a universal solvent

• Water has a low boiling point

• Water is non-reactive

What is cohesion in water molecules?

• Water molecules stick to other surfaces

• Water molecules stick to each other

• Water molecules repel each other

• Water molecules evaporate quickly

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What is an example of adhesion?

• Water forming droplets

• Water climbing up plant roots

• Water freezing

• Water boiling

What causes surface tension in water?

• Adhesion of water molecules

• Cohesion of water molecules

• High density of water

• Low specific heat of water

Why does ice float on water?

• Ice is denser than liquid water

• Ice is less dense than liquid water

• Ice has a higher specific heat

• Ice has a lower boiling point

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

• Water evaporates quickly

• Water stabilizes Earth's climate

• Water becomes a solid

• Water has a low boiling point

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How do plants use capillary action?

• To absorb sunlight

• To transport water from roots to leaves

• To release oxygen

• To produce glucose

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How do oceans regulate Earth's climate?

• By reflecting sunlight

• By absorbing heat

• By freezing quickly

• By evaporating rapidly

What contributes to river delta formation?

• Capillary action

• Erosion and weathering

• Surface tension

• Hydrogen bonding

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What property of water makes it a universal solvent?

• Cohesion

• Polarity

• Adhesion

• High specific heat capacity