Match the following properties of water to the descriptions provided.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to match properties of water with their corresponding descriptions. It involves understanding the characteristics of water such as its ability to moderate climate, dissolve substances, and exhibit cohesion and adhesion.
Answer
1. High heat of vaporization 2. Water is cohesive and adhesive 3. Universal solvent 4. Density of water 5. High surface tension
- Water moderates climate and absorbs a great deal of heat before the temperature changes: High heat of vaporization.
- Hydrogen bonds allow water molecules to stick to other things and each other: Water is cohesive and adhesive.
- Water can dissolve many chemical substances: Universal solvent.
- Frozen water (ice) floats on liquid water: Density of water.
- Breaking the surface of water is difficult and some bugs can walk on water: High surface tension.
Answer for screen readers
- Water moderates climate and absorbs a great deal of heat before the temperature changes: High heat of vaporization.
- Hydrogen bonds allow water molecules to stick to other things and each other: Water is cohesive and adhesive.
- Water can dissolve many chemical substances: Universal solvent.
- Frozen water (ice) floats on liquid water: Density of water.
- Breaking the surface of water is difficult and some bugs can walk on water: High surface tension.
More Information
Water's unique properties arise from hydrogen bonding, allowing it to moderate temperature, be cohesive and adhesive, and dissolve many substances.
Tips
Common mistakes include confusing cohesion with adhesion. Remember, cohesion refers to water molecules sticking to each other, while adhesion refers to sticking to other surfaces.
Sources
- 2.5: Properties of Water - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
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