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What is the primary reason why water molecules are polar?
Because oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen
What is the term for the attraction between water molecules and other polar compounds?
Adhesion
What is the result of the high surface tension of water?
Water molecules are resistant to being stretched or broken at the surface
What is the process by which water molecules are transported up roots and against gravity?
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Why does water expand upon freezing?
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What is the term for the 'stickiness' of water molecules?
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