Properties of Water

Lincoln & Co.

1. Predict the amount of drops of water that will sit on top of the penny.

2. Draw a sketch of what your penny looks like after it is filled to capacity with water.





3. How many drops actually fit on top of the penny?

4. Is the water attracted to the penny? What is the term for when molecules are attracted to
molecules of a different substance?


5. Are the water molecules attracted to other water molecules? What is the term for when
molecules are attracted to molecules of the same substance?


6. Why do you think the penny could hold so much water?



Name:
Magic Water

1. Predict what will happen if water is placed in a jar and cardboard is placed on top, then the jar is
turned over.


2. Predict what will happen if water is placed in a jar with a screen and cardboard is placed on top,
then the jar is turned over.


3. What is the name of this phenomenon?


4. Is this an example of polar or non-polar forces?

5. Describe the interaction between the water molecules.




6. Complete the sketch on the right to exemplify this phenomenon.








Pepper Magic

1. Predict what will happen when you put your finger in the pepper and water.


2. Predict what will happen to the pepper and water if you put your finger in the water with a small
amount of dish soap on the tip of your finger.


3. What happened in the trial with the dish soap?



4. Explain why this happens.



5. How is this helpful in everyday life?