1. Properties of Water

2. Tree Map of Water Properties

3. Universal Solvent
Water is called the "universal solvent" because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid.
Solvent-in a solution, the liquid in which a solid dissolves
Solute-in a solution, the molecule dissolved in the solvent

4. Cohesion and Adhesion
Cohesion-the force that holds molecules of a single material together
Adhesion-the attractive force between two different substances that are in contact with each other

5. Polarity
Water is polar because the oxygen has a partial negative charge and the hydrogen atoms each have a partial positive charge; polar molecules interact with other polar and charged molecules and ions O- H+ H+

6. Density and Buoyancy
Density-the amount of the stuff/material in an object
Density = Mass/Volume
Buoyancy-Will it sink or float?
Used to determine if objects will float on the surface of water.

7. Specific Heat
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance 1 degree Celsius
Water has a high specific heat index.
Water can absorb a lot of heat before it begins to get hot.