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6-1ScienceChap1Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| polar molecule | a molecule that has electrically charged areas |
| capillary action | the combined force of attraction among water molecules and with the molecules surrounding mnaterials |
| surface tension | is the tightness across the surface of water that is caused by the polar molecules pulling on one another. |
| solution | is a mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another |
| solvent | the substance that does the dissolving |
| specific heat | is the amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of a certain mass of a substance by 1 degree Celcius |
| evaporation | is the process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to the gaseous state |
| condensation | the process by which a gas changes to a liquid |
| photosynthesis | is the process by which plants use water, along with carbon dioxide and energy from the sun, to make their won food |
| habitat | the place where an organism lives and obtains the things in needs to survive |
| groundwater | water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers |
| water cycle | is the continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back |
| transpiration | a process where water is given off through the leaves of a tree as water vapor |
| precipitation | water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, hail, or sleet |
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