Water Properties Identification

Master water's amazing properties! Identify and match concepts like solvent, adhesion, and more.

Match the properties of water with their correct definition. polar molecule a molecule with an uneven charge (one positive and one negative end) universal solvent Water is often called this because of its ability to dissolve most substances. specific heat the rate that a substance heats up or cools down. capillary action water's tendency to climb up tubes because of adhesion and cohesion Hydrogen bonds Weak bonds that connect one polar water molecule to another Sort each example into the correct Property of Water! High Specific Heat You burn your feet on the sand at the beach but find the ocean water very cold still. Surface Tension Even though a paperclip is denser than water, it can sit on top of water and not sink. Universal Solvent Caroline can make lemonade by mixing the powder with water. Adhesion Water droplets sticking to other things. Ex. water sticking to glass Cohesion Water droplets sticking to each other