1. What is water?

2. Hydrogen Bond- A weak bond between 2 molecules

resulting from an electrostatic attraction.

Turn the definition above into a definition that makes

sense to you.

3. Create a list of what we use water for.

4. Is there anything on your list that we could use

another liquid for that would still serve the same
purpose? If so, list them and say what you would use
in waters place.

5. Look at the things on your list that require water,

meaning no other substance can take the place of
water. What makes water so special that it is the only
thing that can be used for these things?

6. Properties (characteristics) of water that make it

special.
a. Great capacity to absorb

b. Can store and release large amount of energy.

c. Transmit sunlight
d. Expand upon freezing
e. Dissolve and transport materials
.
f. Lower viscosities and melting points of rocks
g. Universal solvent

Match the following example with each property of water

and explain waters role in each example.

Hot springs

Power plant

Plants

Frost wedging

Mining

Soil nutrition

Melting precious metals