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Properties of Water
from Unit 1 1.1 and 1.2 Test Review.docx
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adhesion | water sticks to anything but water |
| Cohesion | water sticks to water |
| Surface Tension | due to cohesion, water forms a film which allows bugs to walk on water |
| Capillary Action | water has the ability to travel upward like up the xylem of a plant |
| Polarity | water has the ability to travel upward like up the xylem of a plant |
| Polarity | within 1 molecule of water there is 1 positive and 1 negative charge |
| Hydrogen Bonding | the bonding between 2 molecules of water |
| High Specific Heat | Water has a high heat capacity and it takes a lot of energy to heat up water |
| Ability to Moderate Temperature | water keeps things cool, remember the example of the ocean, sand and your feet |
| Universal Solvent | Water has the ability to dissolve most substances |