Water is more than just plain old water - it actually has some very unusual properties.
It would be boring if I just told you that water is wet and clear. So, instead, let me show you a list of water properties and see if you know which ones are true and which are false. Water has a high surface tension. Plants are happy that water has a high surface tension because they use capillary action to draw water from the ground up through their roots and stems. In cold air, water vapor condenses faster than it evaporates.