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6.6 water
Autumn science vocab 6.6 water
| 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 don't 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. |
| 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 1 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 or easily separated by settling of filtration |