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Water Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| changing a gas to a liquid | condensation |
| process by which plants give off water | transpiration |
| When cloud droplets become too heavy and fall | precipitation |
| changing a liquid to a gas | evaporation |
| Is heat being absorbed or released in condensation? | released |
| Is heat being absorbed or released in evaporation? | absorbed |
| Is heat being absorbed or released in precipitation? | released |
| True or False. Pressure must be low for clouds to form. | True |
| Mature trees give off about how many liters of water a day? | 15 liters |
| How many hydrogen atoms are in a water molecule? | two |
| How many oxygen atoms are in a water molecule? | one |
| Which element of water has a negative charge? | oxygen |
| Which element of water has a positive charge? | hydrogen |
| Ability of water to attract to other substances is called? | adhesion |
| Ability of water to stick to itself is called? | cohesion |
| Tight bond created between water molecules is called? | surface tension |
| What does high heat capacity in water do? | keeps things from freezing |
| What caused water to be absorbed in the paper towel experiment? | capillary action |
| What allowed a steel needle to float on a cup of water? | surface tension |