Water Properties
Dec 13, 2015
Water MoleculesWater is a
__________________________________That means even though the electrons are
shared, the oxygen molecule holds onto them and only shares a little with the hydrogen molecules
The _______________________________________The _______________________________________
Liquid WaterWater is a liquid over a large range of
temperaturesHas a high boiling point_________________________________If water had a lower boiling point, what
would have happened to the lakes and oceans?
Liquid WaterIt takes a lot of energy to raise the
temperature of waterStores a lot of energy in the bonds
without raising the temperature muchThis helps moderate Earth’s climate
Evaporating WaterWater absorbs a large
amount of heat as it changes into water vapor
Evaporation is a _______________ process
Heat is released when vapor condenses
This helps distribute heat around the world
Water as a _______________Water is able to dissolve many compoundsCarries nutrients through organismsGreat as a cleanerRemoves and dissolves wastesMakes water easily pollutable
Water as a _______________Water filters UV lightWhy there is no light at depthFilters out harmful UV rays
pH of WaterWater is usually
neutral with a pH of _________
Dissolved substances change the pH of water
Bottled waters tend to be more acidic
Surface TensionAllows the surface of water to resist an
outside forceAllows bugs and some smaller reptiles to
walk/ run on the surface of the water
Cohesion and AdhesionCohesion: attractive forces between water
molecules, __________________________________
Adhesion: attractive forces between water molecules and other molecules, ________________ ___________________
Capillary ActionWater rises in a narrow tube against the
force of gravityCollective action of cohesion, adhesion,
and surface tensionAllows water move up xylem in plants