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Hydrosphere Terms_I
Google Classroom 9/14/2023
Term | Definition |
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adhesion | water attracted to other surfaces; causes capillary action |
cohesion | water attracted to water; causes surface tension |
hydrosphere | all the water on the earth |
polarity | refers to the attracted ends of water molecules positive ends to negative ends (opposites attract) |
permeable | allows water and gas to flow through |
high specific heat | the amount of heat energy water needs to change temperature |
solvent | Part of solution that does the dissolving |
high heat of vaporization | amount of heat removed when water goes from liquid phase to gas phase; creates a cooling effect |
urban water cycle | The process by which humans extract, process, distribute and consume water. |
interception | Precipitation that doesn’t reach the ground because leaves, buildings and other objects get in the way. |