Properties of Water Quiz

What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

• 0°C

• 4°C

• 100°C

• 273°C

By what percentage does water expand from 4°C to 99°C?

• 2%

• 4%

• 6%

• 8%

At what temperature does water reach its maximum density?

• 0°C

• 4°C

• 99°C

• 100°C

By what percentage does ice expand when it freezes?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

How many times does steam expand compared to water?

• 1,000 times

• 1,200 times

• 1,600 times

• 2,000 times

What happens to water when it is heated up to 100°C?

• It contracts by 4%.

• It expands by up to 4%.

• It turns into ice.

• It remains the same.

What occurs when water exceeds 100°C?

• It turns into ice.

• It contracts to half its volume.

• It turns to steam and expands to almost 1,600 times its original volume.

• It remains liquid.

What is the chemical formula for water?

• H2O

• CO2

• O2

• H2SO4

Why is it rare to find pure water?

• Water is a weak solvent.

• Water is a very powerful solvent.

• Water is a solid at room temperature.

• Water is a gas at room temperature.

What can water do given enough time?

• Freeze, melt, evaporate

• Erode, corrode, absorb

• Boil, condense, solidify

• Expand, contract, dissolve