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Vocab!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | the temperature at which a liquid boils and turns to vapor |
| Melting Point | the temperature at which a given solid will melt |
| Freezing Point | the temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid when cooled |
| Specific Heat | the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount (usually one degree |
| Intermolecular Force | forces that act between stable molecules or between functional groups of macromolecules |
| Molecule | a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction |
| Cohesion | the action or fact of forming a united whole |
| Adhesion | the action or process of adhering to a surface or object |
| Evaporation | when a liquid becomes a vapor |
| Density | the degree of compactness of a substance |
| Fresh Water |