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What property of water allows it to dissolve and dissociate many particles?

Polarity

What property of water helps in the regulation of temperature in the environment and in living organisms?

High heat capacity

What is the cause of capillary action in water?

Adhesion

What property of water allows it to protect cells from the effects of dangerous acids and bases?

Amphiprotic nature

What property of water makes it less dense as a solid?

Hydrogen bonds

What property of water allows it to dissolve polar substances?

Polarity

What is the measure of the compactness of a substance?

Density

What property of water is responsible for creating the smallest surface area possible?

Surface tension

What property of water allows it to help regulate the temperature in the environment and in living organisms?

High heat capacity

What property of water allows it to act as either an acid or a base?

Amphiprotic nature

What property of water is responsible for the high boiling point of water?

Hydrogen bonds

What property of water is responsible for the cooling effect during evaporation?

High heat of vaporization

What is the percentage of water in the human body?

Over 70%

What type of bonding does water molecules have?

Covalent bonding

What causes the bent structure of the water molecule?

The two lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atom

What is the angle between the hydrogen atoms and the oxygen atom in a water molecule?

105 degrees

What type of charge does the oxygen atom in a water molecule have?

Partial negative

What type of forces attract polar molecules to one another?

Dipole-dipole forces

Which form of water is solid?

Ice

Which form of water is liquid?

Rain

Which form of water is gas?

Steam or water vapor

What is the composition of pure water in terms of color, taste, and odor?

Colorless, tasteless, and odorless

How much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

Two-thirds

What makes water essential for life?

Its structure and properties

Test your knowledge about water structure, properties, and functions with this quiz. Learn about the molecular composition of water, its different forms, and its significance on Earth.

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