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Which type of bond forms between water molecules?

A
hydrogen bond
B
polar bond
C
capillary bond
D
covalent bond
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By which process do plants lose their water to the atmosphere?

A
precipitation
B
condensation
C
transpiration
D
sublimation
3

Which example illustrates adhesion?

A
water droplets sticking to a window
B
water falling from the sky
C
water forming a large drop
D
water evaporating from a leaf
4

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

A
proton bonds
B
hydrogen bonds
C
covalent bonds
D
electronegative bonds
5

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

A
Water molecules are polar.
B
Water molecules are large.
C
Water molecules show adhesion.
D
Water molecule atoms have weak atomic bonds.
6

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

A
Water is an essential component of blood.
B
Water makes up 65 percent of human beings.
C
Water is necessary for cellular functions.
D
Water covers 75 percent of Earth’s surface.
7

What is demonstrated by water moving up a straw?

A
precipitation and transpiration
B
cohesion and adhesion
C
evaporation and condensation
D
sublimation and deposition
8

Which stores groundwater?

A
glacier
B
lake
C
aquifer
D
runoff
9

Which best explains the surface tension of water?

A
capillary action
B
adhesion
C
cohesion
D
sublimation
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Which process could cause ice to form a thin layer over a lake?

A
evaporating
B
condensation
C
freezing
D
sublimation

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