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Barnett - water 6
Barnett - 6th grade properties of water
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| polar molecule | a molecule that has electrically charged areas (positive side and a negative side) |
| surface tension | the tightness across the surface of water caused by the polar water molecules pulling on each other. (water sticking to itself) |
| capillary action | the combined force of attraction among water molecules with the molecules of surrounding materials. (water sticking to other stuff) |
| solution | a mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another |
| solvent | the part of a solution that is present in the largest amount – does the dissolving |
| evaporation | liquid turning to a gas state -- such as water turning to water vapor |
| condensation | the process by which a gas, such as water vapor, changes to a liquid, such as water |
| specific heat | the amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg a substance by one degree Celsius. (the amount of heat it takes to make something hotter) |