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water vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adhesion | Adhesion Water molecules stick to other molecules |
| Capillary action | Capillary action The combined force of attraction among water molecules and with the molecules of surrounding material- this allows water to defy gravity |
| Cohesion | Cohesion When water molecules stick to other water molecules |
| Compound | Compound Two or more elements combined together |
| Density | Density The amount of mass in a given space |
| Polar molecule | Polar molecule A molecule that has electrically charged areas |
| Solute | Solute The part of the solution that is the lesser amount and is dissolved by the solvent |
| Solution | Solution A mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another |
| Solvent | Solvent The part of the solution that is the largest amount and dissolves the solute |
| Specific heat | Specific heat The amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a substance |
| Surface tension | Surface tension Tightness across the surface of the water caused by polar molecules pulling on each other |