Water, Water, and More Water!

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Across
  1. 3. – A protein channel that facilitates the passage of water molecules across cell membranes.
  2. 4. – The elastic-like force on the surface of water due to cohesive forces.
  3. 6. – A weak bond between the hydrogen of one water molecule and the oxygen of another.
  4. 8. – Water is often called the "universal _____" due to its ability to dissolve many substances.
  5. 9. – The movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane toward a higher concentration of solutes.
  6. 10. – The ability of water to stick to other surfaces, contributing to capillary action.
  7. 11. – Molecules that have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.
Down
  1. 1. – The property of water molecules having a partial positive and negative charge.
  2. 2. – The movement of water within narrow spaces, driven by cohesion and adhesion.
  3. 5. – The tendency of nonpolar molecules to aggregate in water to minimize contact with it.
  4. 7. – Molecules or substances that readily interact or dissolve in water.
  5. 12. – The property of water molecules to stick to each other due to hydrogen bonding.