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Science 6.6 Vocab
Science SOL 6.6 Vocabulary
| 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 is electrically charged |
| Solute | A 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 the solution that is present in the largest amount and dissolves into the solute |
| Specific heat | The amount of 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 polar water molecules pulling on each other |
| Suspension | A mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by settling and filtration |