The Importance of Water — Quiz

Question 1

Which best explains the surface tension of water?

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cohesion

Question 2

Which stores groundwater?

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aquifer

Question 3

Which type of bond forms between water molecules?

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hydrogen bond

Question 4

Which statement explains why hydrogen bonds are able to form between water molecules?

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Water molecules are polar.

Question 5

What is demonstrated by water moving up a straw?

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cohesion and adhesion

Question 6

Which process could cause ice to form a thin layer over a lake?

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freezing

Question 7

Which example illustrates adhesion?

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water droplets sticking to a window

Question 8

By which process do plants lose their water to the atmosphere?

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transpiration

Question 9

Which bonds are found inside a water molecule, between hydrogen and oxygen?

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covalent bonds

Question 10

Which statement best explains why water is essential for all living things?

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Water is necessary for cellular functions.

The Importance of Water — Quiz Answers