water properties

4. the tightness on the surface of water caused by cohesive forces between water molecules making, the surface act like a stretched elastic sheet
7. the measure of a fluids resistance to flow water has low viscosity meaning it flows easily compared to more viscous liquids like honey
8. the resistance of a substance such as water to changes in temperature contributing to the regulation of climate and body temperature in organisms
9. a measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution pure water has a pH of 7 making it neutral
11. the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1c waters high specific heat allows it to stabilize environmental temperatures
12. a substance that can dissolve a wide variety solutes water is known as the universal solvent because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid
15. a substance that is dissolved in a solvent for example salt is a solute when dissolved in water
16. a homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances where a solute is dissolved in a solvent such as salt water

1. the ability of water to flow in narrow spaces against gravity which occurs due to a combination of cohesive and adhesive forces
2. the mass of a substance per unit volume water is unique because because its solid form(ice) is less dense than its liquid form allowing ice to float
3. the characteristic of a molecule having distinct positive and negative ends, leading to the formation of hydrogen bonds in water
5. the attraction between molecules of different substances such as water molecules sticking to a glass surface
6. a weak bond between two molecules, where a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom in another molecule, common in water molecules
10. the amount of energy required to convert 1 gram of a liquid into gas. water has a high heat of vaporization witch is important in cooling mechanisms like sweating
13. the ability of ice to act as a barrier that slows slows down the loss of heat from from the water beneath it helping to maintain a stable environment for for aquatic life during winter
14. the attraction between molecules of the same substances such as water molecules sticking together