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Science SOL 6.6

Water Vocab

TermDefinition
colloid A mixture without small undissolved particles that do not settle out.
polar molecule A molecule that has a electrically charged areas.
solution A mixture in which one substance is dissolved into another substance.
specific heat The amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius.
suspension A mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by settling or filtration.
condensation The process by which a gas such as water vapor turns into a liquid such as water.
hydroelectric power Electricity produced by the kinetic energy of water moving over a waterfall or dam.
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.
solute The part of a solution that is present in a lesser amount and dissolves by the solvent.
solvent The part of a solution that is present in the largest amount and dissolves the solute.
surface tension The tightness across the surface of water caused by the polar water molecules pulling on each other.
capillary action The combined force of attraction among water molecules and with the molecules of surrounding materials.
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