Questions and Answers
What state of matter is water at room temperature?
Liquid
What is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
What is the maximum density temperature of water?
4°C
Which property of water allows it to form droplets on surfaces?
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What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gaseous state at the surface?
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Which characteristic of water allows it to dissolve a wide range of substances?
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_______ has a high surface tension
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The _______ cycle is essential for life on Earth
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_______ is known as the universal solvent
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Properties of Water
- At room temperature, water is a liquid state of matter
- The chemical formula for water is H2O
- Water reaches its maximum density at a temperature of 3.98°C
- The property of water that allows it to form droplets on surfaces is its high surface tension
- The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gaseous state at the surface is called evaporation
- Water's polarity characteristic allows it to dissolve a wide range of substances
- Water has a high surface tension
Water Cycles and Solubility
- The water cycle is essential for life on Earth
- Water is known as the universal solvent
