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Properties of Water
SOL 6.6a,b,c, & e
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cohesion | property of water that describes water molecules sticking to each other |
| adhesion | when water molecules stick to other substances |
| surface tension | tightness caused by coheion on the surface of water. Allows small insects to walk on the surface of water |
| capillary action | water's ability to climb objects due to its polarity |
| density | describes how much mass is in a specific volume of space |
| specific heat | how long it takes a substance to heat up or cool down |
| the water cycle | the repeated process of water changing states from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere |
| evaporation | when liquid water gains energy and rises in the atmosphere from the Earth's surface |
| condensation | when vapor vapor loses energy in the Earth's atmosphere and chnages back to liquid forming clouds |
| solvent | a substance that dissolves other substances |
| Water is the only compound on Earth that ______________ | can be found in all three states of matter |
| polar molecule | a molecule with positive and negative ends |
| Universal Solvent | it's water due to its abilty to dissolve many substances |
| why does ice float? | ice is less dense than liquid water |
| solute | a subantance that can be dissolved by a solvent |
| dissolve | describes when molecules of a solute are broken apart in a solvent due to polarity |
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