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Homework
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives provided for each paragraph below:
(1) Which of the following properties of water makes it essential for life on Earth?
- Increased density when frozen
- Ability to dissolve many substances
- Decreased density in the liquid state
- Lower boiling point
(2) Which of the following states cannot exist for water on the surface of the Earth?
- Solid state
- Liquid state
- Gaseous state
- Plasma state
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The different layers on planet Earth
Component Importance
Freshwater Climate regulation, transport, and trade
Oceans Formation of clouds and rain
Ice cover Effect on sea level
Water vapor Drinking, agriculture, and industry
(1) What are the three states of matter in which water exists on Earth?
(2) What is the system that describes the continuous movement of water between these
states?
(3) What is the main process responsible for the transformation of water from the liquid
state to the gaseous state?
(4) What are the biological processes that contribute to the water cycle?
(5) What is the final result of the reaction of water vapor with compounds present in the
air?
(6) Why is the water cycle considered an almost closed system?
(7) How can the amount of water evaporated from the surface of oceans be measured?
(8) How can the effects of acid rain on the environment be mitigated?
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Questions about the water cycle in nature (the hydrological cycle)
(9) What are the two essential elements that make up a water molecule?
a) Carbon and hydrogen
b) Nitrogen and oxygen
c) Hydrogen and oxygen
d) Chlorine and sodium
(10) Which element represents the largest volumetric ratio in the chemical composition
of water?
A) Hydrogen
B ) Oxygen
c) Both are equal
d) Cannot be determined
(11) Which element represents the largest proportion of the mass of a water molecule?
a)Hydrogen
b) Oxygen
c) Both are equal
d) Cannot be determined
(12) What type of chemical bonds connect the hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water
molecule?
a) Ionic bonds
b) Covalent bonds
c) Metallic bonds
d) Hydrogen bonds
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(13) What is the approximate value of the angle between the covalent bonds in a water
molecule?
a) 90° O
b) 104° O
c) 120° O
d) 180°
Chemical properties of water
Polarity of water
(1) How do you explain the ability of water to dissolve table salt while it does not
dissolve oil?
(2) What is the importance of the polarity of water in biological processes? (Such as the
transport of nutrients in the body)
(3) How does adding salt to water affect its boiling point?
(4) What is the relationship between the polarity of water and the formation of ice?
Hydrolysis (Hydration):
(5) Which of the following correctly describes the hydrogen and hydroxide ions in pure
water?
a)They are present in equal amounts
b)They are present in very large amounts
c)They are present in very small amounts
d) Cannot be determined
(6) What happens when salt dissolves in water?
a) The concentration of hydrogen ions always increases.
b) The concentration of hydroxide ions always increases.
c) The concentration of either hydrogen or hydroxide ions may increase depending on
the type of salt.
d ) There is no change in the concentration of ions.
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7) What determines the acidity or alkalinity of water?
a) Concentration of sodium ions
b) Concentration of chloride ions
c) Concentration of hydrogen and hydroxide ions
d) Temperature of the water
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First column pH The relationship between the columns
Pure water 5 Alkaline substance
Acid rain 7 Neutral
Baking soda 3 Acidic substance
Lemon juice 9 Increases soil and water acidity