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Water
Science 6.6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Capillary Action | The combined force of attraction among water molecules and with the molecules of surrounding materials |
| Colloid | A mixture with small undissolved particles that do not settle out. |
| Condensation | The process by which a gas, such as water vapor, turns into a liquid, such as water. |
| Evaporation | The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid, such as water, absorb enough energy to change to a gaseous state, such as water vapor. |
| Hydroelectric Power | Electricity produced by the kinetic energy of water moving over a waterfall or dam |
| Polar Molecule | A molecule that has electrically charged areas. |
| Solute | The part of a solution that is present in a lesser amount and dissolved by the solvent |
| Solution | A mixture in which one substance is dissolved into another substance. |
| Solvent | The part of a solution that is present in the largest amount and dissolves the solute. |
| Specific Heat | The amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by 1* Celsius. |
| Surface Tension | The tightness across the surface of water caused by the polar water molecules pulling on each other. |
| Suspension | A mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by settling or filtration. |