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Which of the following is NOT a property of water?

Organisms are mainly composed of water

Water can exist in all three common states of matter (correct)

Water has unique properties that make it different from other substances

Water is essential for life

What are the building blocks of all matter?

Molecules

Protons, neutrons, and electrons

Subatomic particles

Atoms (correct)

Who first proposed the concept of atoms?

Galileo

Einstein

Democritus (correct)

Newton

Where are protons and neutrons located in an atom?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What determines the chemical element of an atom?

Number of protons Signup and view all the answers

What is water molecule composed of?

Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom Signup and view all the answers

How do hydrogen atoms bond with oxygen atoms in a water molecule?

Through sharing electrons Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a unique property of water?

Water can dissolve both ionic and covalent substances Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about hydrogen bonding in water?

Hydrogen bonding occurs due to the attraction between the positive and negative sides of water molecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between heat and temperature?

Heat energy flows and can be transferred between objects, while temperature measures the average kinetic energy of molecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the stability of water dependent on?

The arrangement of valence electrons in water Signup and view all the answers

What are the three states of matter that water can exist in?

Solid, liquid, and gas Signup and view all the answers

What type of substances can water dissolve due to its polarity?

Both ionic and covalent substances Signup and view all the answers

What holds water molecules together and requires energy to break?

Van der Waals forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the crystal structure of ice?

Ice has a crystal structure with spaces that can accommodate other molecules Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following methods is the most common way to determine the salinity of ocean water?

Conductivity method Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between parts per million (ppm) and parts per billion (ppb)?

1 ppm = 1000 ppb Signup and view all the answers

Which column in the table representation of salinity in ocean water experiences the most variation?

Ones column Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit used to express the concentration of trace elements in seawater?

Parts per billion (ppb) Signup and view all the answers

What property of seawater allows for the measurement of salinity using a conductivity sensor?

Electrical conductivity Signup and view all the answers

Which unit is commonly used to express salinity in the ocean?

Parts per thousand Signup and view all the answers

If the salinity of the ocean is 3.5 parts per thousand, what would be the equivalent value in percent?

0.35% Signup and view all the answers

Why is salinity expressed as parts per thousand instead of percent in the ocean?

To avoid decimal place variations Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent fraction for 3.5 parts per thousand?

35/10 Signup and view all the answers

What is the decimal equivalent of 3.5 parts per thousand?

0.035 Signup and view all the answers

Which unit of measurement is used to measure the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius?

Calorie Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of a dietary calorie in the physics sense?

1,000 calories Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a unique thermal property of water compared to other substances?

High heat capacity Signup and view all the answers

What is the energy required to break the intermolecular bonds in ice and convert it into liquid water called?

Latent heat of fusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the moderating effect of water on temperature near coastlines called?

Marine effect Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Properties of Water and the Relationship Between Heat and Temperature

The stability of water is dependent on the arrangement of its valence electrons, which participate in chemical reactions.
Hydrogen bonding occurs between water molecules due to the attraction between the positive and negative sides of the molecules.
Water has a positive and negative side, making it electrically neutral but with two poles.
Water exhibits unique properties such as cohesion, high surface tension, high solubility, and unusual density.
Water can dissolve both ionic and covalent substances due to its polarity.
Water exists in all three states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) at normal earth temperatures.
Changing states of water involve adding or releasing energy, such as melting, freezing, vaporization, condensing, sublimation, and deposition.
Ice has a crystal structure with spaces that can accommodate other molecules, such as methane.
Hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces hold water molecules together and require energy to break.
Heat and temperature are distinct concepts; temperature measures the average kinetic energy of molecules, while heat is the total energy contained in a substance.
Heat energy flows and can be transferred between objects, while temperature indicates how hot or cold something is.
Heat energy is measured in various units, such as calories or joules.

Key Facts about the Thermal Properties of Water

The calorie is a unit of measurement for heat energy, and it is used to measure the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.
The origin of the food calorie is related to the concept of a calorie in physics, where the energy content of food is determined by burning it and measuring the change in temperature.
A dietary calorie is actually equivalent to 1,000 calories in the physics sense.
Water has unique thermal properties compared to other substances, such as its high heat capacity, which means it takes a lot of energy to change its temperature.
Water has a high specific heat, which is a measure of its heat capacity compared to water as a standard.
The latent heat of melting is the energy required to break the intermolecular bonds in ice and convert it into liquid water.
The latent heat of vaporization is the energy required to break the hydrogen bonds in liquid water and convert it into water vapor.
Water's thermal properties, including its high heat capacity and latent heat, play a crucial role in regulating Earth's temperature and climate.
The exchange of heat between the equator and the poles is facilitated by the circulation of water in the oceans, moderating temperatures globally.
The marine effect refers to the moderating effect of water on temperature, resulting in cooler summers and warmer winters near coastlines.
The continental effect refers to larger temperature variations in inland areas, with hotter summers and colder winters compared to coastal regions.
Water density increases as temperature decreases, but at 4 degrees Celsius, the density starts to decrease due to the formation of a crystal structure in ice.Properties of Water and Salinity
Water reaches its maximum decrease in temperature at 39 minutes and 53 seconds, reaching zero degrees Celsius.
A chart shows that liquid water at 20 degrees Celsius has a density of 40:08.
As water is cooled, its density increases, reaching a maximum density at four degrees Celsius.
When water locks into a crystal structure, it takes a big jump in density.
When water freezes, about 90% of the iceberg is below the water's surface.
Water in its solid form (ice) is less dense than water in its liquid form.
Ice crystals have a crystal structure with some space in it.
The space in ice crystals can be filled with methane, forming methane hydrates.
Water expands by about 10% when it goes from a liquid state to a solid state.
Adding salt to water lowers the temperature at which it freezes.
Most saltwater never freezes, but when it does, the ice is mainly fresh water, leaving behind salty water.
Salinity refers to the amount of dissolved solids in water, with sodium and chloride (table salt) being the most notable.

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