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Hawkins H2O Property
Properties of Water
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Surface Tension | The tightness of water's surface that causes a curved shape. |
| Cohesive Property | Water does not pull apart easily. It is sticky. |
| Universal Solvent | Most things will dissolve in water. Medium for most biological reactions. |
| Specific Heat | Much energy is needed to change temperatures in large bodies of water. |
| Capillary Action | Cohesion and adhesion allow water to move against gravity in plants/trees. |
| Hydrogen Bonds | Individually these bonds are pretty weak; all together very strong. |
| Polarity | Allows for the formation of hydrogen bonds between other water molecules as well as different molecules. |
| Salinity | Refers to how salty a substance is. |
| Positive | The overall charge of a water molecule. |
| Adhesive Property | The attraction of the water molecules to other substances. |