Water properties

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Adhesive: Water can also stick to _ molecules. Water climbs against gravity to bring water to a plant due to its _ to the stem

Adhesion

Universal solvent: Water __ a lot of other substances it's charged molecules attract other molecules and can dissolve them

Dissolves

Surface tension: The top_ of water molecules are extra_ and create a skin like surface

Layer, cohesive

Density: Water becomes _ dense when it freezes. This causes ice to _ on water. This supports the survival of aquatic life during the winter.

Less, float

Cohesive: Water molecules are attracted to (stick to) other _ This explains waters very spherical drop

Water molecules

Heat capacity: It takes a lot of __ to make water hot. This helps regulate___ranges worldwide

Heat, temperature

Naturally occurs in all 3 states: You can find examples of water in ALL 3 __ in nature! ___:water vapor in the air ___: water in a pond __: ice on the surface of a pond

Phases, gas, liquid, solid

Polar molecule: Water molecules have a slight __ charge on the hydrogen side and a slight ___ on the oxygen side

Positive, negative


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