Water's Unique Properties

Which of the following best explains why water is called the "universal solvent"?

• Water can dissolve all substances.

• Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

• Water can only dissolve substances that are polar.

• Water can dissolve substances only at high temperatures.

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VA.6.6.a

What property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

• High boiling point

• Polarity

• Low density

• High viscosity

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VA.6.6.b

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates water acting as a universal solvent?

• Sugar dissolving in hot tea

• Oil floating on water

• Sand settling at the bottom of a pond

• Ice melting in a glass of water

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VA.6.6.a

How does the high specific heat capacity of water benefit the environment?

• It allows water to freeze quickly.

• It helps regulate temperature in aquatic environments.

• It makes water evaporate faster.

• It causes water to boil at a lower temperature.

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VA.6.6.b

Which property of water is most responsible for water on a leaf?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface tension

• Density

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VA.6.6.b

Which property of water is most responsible for creating water drops?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface tension

• Density

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VA.6.6.b

Which of the following best describes an example of the surface tension of water?

• Strider bug walking on water

• Dew drops on a window

• Water on a leaf

• Sugar dissolved in water

What is the primary reason water is able to dissolve so many different substances?

• Its high density

• Its molecular structure

• Its low freezing point

• Its high boiling point

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VA.6.6.a