Question

properties of water crossword (version #1)
across

1. process where water changes from a liquid to a gas
2. creates a \skin\ on the surface of water
3. attraction between water molecules and other materials due to polarity
4. process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid
5. water loving
6. the substance that does the dissolving

down

1. a bond formed between hydrogen atom of one molecule to oxygen atom of a different water molecule
2. water fearing
3. movement of water upward through narrow tubes
4. the substance that gets dissolved into another
5. attraction between water molecules, which causes them to stick together

Explanation:

1. Across 2: Evaporation is the process where water changes from a liquid to a gas.
2. Across 5: Surface - tension creates a "skin" on the surface of water.
3. Across 7: Adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and other materials due to polarity.
4. Across 8: Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid.
5. Across 9: Hydrophilic means water - loving.
6. Across 10: Solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.
7. Down 1: Hydrogen - bond is a bond formed between hydrogen atom of one molecule to oxygen atom of a different water molecule.
8. Down 3: Hydrophobic means water - fearing.
9. Down 4: Capillary action is the movement of water upward through narrow tubes.
10. Down 5: Solute is the substance that gets dissolved into another.
11. Down 6: Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules, which causes them to stick together.

Answer:

Across 2: Evaporation
Across 5: Surface - tension
Across 7: Adhesion
Across 8: Condensation
Across 9: Hydrophilic
Across 10: Solvent
Down 1: Hydrogen - bond
Down 3: Hydrophobic
Down 4: Capillary action
Down 5: Solute
Down 6: Cohesion