Water and Its Properties Quiz

Water is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

Water actually has a high heat capacity.

Water's polarity allows it to dissolve many different kinds of substances, making it known as the universal solvent.

Water freezes at 32°F under standard atmospheric pressure.

Evaporation is the phase transition of water from a liquid to a gas.

Water boils at 100°C under standard atmospheric pressure.

Cohesion is the intermolecular attraction between water molecules.

Water's high heat capacity enables it to absorb and release large amounts of heat with little temperature change.

Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems, and flowers.

Volume directly affects the density of water.

Absolute humidity is the maximum water vapor content of the air at a specific temperature.

Water's polarity enables it to form hydrogen bonds with other polar molecules or ions.

Water's high adhesion allows it to climb up narrow tubes, a phenomenon known as capillary action.

Sublimation is the transition of a substance directly from the solid phase to the gas phase without passing through the intermediate liquid phase.

Capillarity is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of external forces.