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6.6 Water Unit

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If testing several substances such as salt, grape juice, sand, oil, etc. in water seeing if they will dissolve, a good title would be... What Substances can Dissolve in Water?
Water can dissolve many substances. Therefore, water is known as the _________________ ____________. Universal Solvent
Ice, as solid water, is ____________ (less or more) dense than liquid water. Less dense
Water is the ONLY compound on Earth that commonly exists as a _________, __________, and ______. solid, liquid, gas
When drops of water stick to a wet leaf, what water property is this? Adhesion
Ice floats on liquid water. What causes this to happen? Density
Water sticks to itself, forming water droplets. What property of water allows this? Cohesion
A bug can rest on top of water. What property is this? Surface Tension
What happens when you increase thermal energy for a sample of water? The temperature increases and water will change its state of matter.
To change ice to liquid water is energy added or subtracted? added
To change water vapor (gas state) to ice is energy added or subtracted? subtracted
To change liquid water to water vapor is energy added or subtracted? added
Which two phase changes require water to absorb thermal energy: condensation, evaporation, melting, precipitation? evaporation and melting
When water evaporates, molecules move __________ (faster or slower) because they _________. (heat up or cool down) faster because they heat up
When water vapor cools and forms water droplets being the clouds. We call this.... condensation
In summer, oceans ______________ heat. Absorb
In winter, oceans _____________ heat. Release
A Virginia city near the ocean in January will show slightly warmer average temperatures. Why? The large body of water (ocean) is slowly releasing heat to make the air slightly warmer through winter.
Limestone is not a good choice as building material because it can be dissolved by ______________. Water
Concrete is a good building material because is has less ___________ and ___________ weathering compared to limestone. physical and chemical weathering
For water to cause damage to rocks, the process is...1) water ______ into the cracks, 2) ___________, 3) _______ the rock apart, then the pieces are ________ away by water. 1) seeps into cracks, 2) freezes 3) breaks the rock 4) pieces are carried (washed) away
Beaches are easily washed away. The movement of the sand is a phenomenon called ________________. erosion
Smooth rocks found in a creek or stream are rounded due to .... physical weathering from the movement of water
Humans and other organisms consume fresh water which is only ____% of the water on Earth. 1%
Technology in water treatment plants help to ___________ and ___________ large amounts of water. filter and disinfect
Name three ways water is used in agriculture. irrigation, aquaculture, hydrating livestock
What allows a water molecule to have so many unique properties? It's structure. It is a polar molecule.
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