Properties of Water- Thermal

Practice: Which of the following is due to the high specific heat of water?

a) Oil does not mix with water.

b) A lake heats up more slowly than the surrounding environment.

c) The high surface tension of water.

d) Sugar dissolves in hot tea faster than in iced tea.

Practice: Which if the following defines the term evaporation?

a) The conversion of a liquid into a vapor.

b) The conversion of a solid into a vapor.

c) The conversion of a vapor into a liquid.

d) The conversion of a vapor into a solid.

Practice: Choose the correct statement: Liquid water ________.

a) Is less dense than ice.

b) Has a lower specific heat than most other molecules.

c) Has a higher heat of vaporization than most other molecules.

d) Is nonpolar.