Water Vocab

Question 1

The strength of attraction depends on:

Answer 1

Size of the molecule
Shape of a molecule
Ability to attract electrons

Question 2

Holds water molecules to other water molecules

Does NOT hold the hydrogen to oxygen

Answer 2

Water

Question 3

Unequal distribution of change

Answer 3

Polar molecules

Question 4

The bond between hydrogen and oxygen that makes a water molecule “stick” to other molecules

Covalent bond- inside “hydrogen” bond- outside

Answer 4

Hydrogen Bond

Question 5

Many substances (especially ionic compounds) Dissolve in water

Answer 5

Universal solvent

Question 6

Ice is less dense than liquid water

Answer 6

. Density change with temperature

Question 7

Water molecules’ attraction to other things
Capillary action

Answer 7

Adhesion 

Question 8

Water molecules’ attraction to each other
Surface tension

Answer 8

Cohesion

Question 9

Energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of substance by 1°C
Water resist change in temperature

Answer 9

High heat capacity