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water cycle
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hydrosphere | all the water on earth |
| permeable | allows water and gas to flow through impermeable- keeps water and gas flowing through polarity |
| Cohesion | when water sticks to itself; causes surface tension |
| Adhesion | when water sticks to other things; causes capillary action |
| high surface tension- | because the water molecules on the surface are pulled together by strong hydrogen bonds |
| Density | the mass of a substance per unit volume. |
| High Specific | the amount of heat energy water needs to change temperature |
| High Heat of Vaporization- | amount of heat removed when water goes from liquid phase to gas phase; creates a cooling effect |