Unit 5 Physical Properties of H20

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Main Questions

What are the different physical properties of seawater?
Why is water so unique?
How do water's properties affect life on Earth?

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Main Concepts

1. The Water Molecule
- A. Covalent
- B. Polar
2. Thermal Properties of Water
- A. Physical States-solid, liquid, gas
  - i. Freezing (exothermic)
    - a. Thermal Expansion
  - ii. Melting (endothermic)
  - iii. Boiling (endothermic)
  - iv. Condensation (exothermic)
- B. Heat Capacity
3. Density of Water
- A. 1.0 g/cm3
4. Surface Tension/Cohesion
5. Viscosity
6. Refraction
7. Dissolving Ability

Vocabulary

water, molecule, covalent, polar molecule, thermal, physical property, solid, liquid, gas, freeze, melt, evaporate, energy, condense, thermal expansion, endothermic, exothermic, heat capacity, density, surface tension, cohesion, viscosity, refraction, dissolve, solubility, atom, electron, covalent bond, sublimate, condensation, hydrogen, oxygen, electron shell, latent heat of vaporization, latent heat of melting, calorie, salinity, freezing point, melting point, solvent, sodium chloride

Schedule

Week 10 Schedule

Week 11 Schedule

Week 12 Schedule

Documents

PowerPoints

Unit 5 Powerpoint

Quizzes

Self Check Quizzes

Regular Quiz-Click on "Understanding the Concepts" in the left pane
Visual Quiz-Click on "Visualizing Oceanography" in the left pane
Fill in the Blanks Quiz-Click on "Fill in the Blanks" in the left pane

Links

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