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Properties of Water

Science 6

TermDefinition
polar molecule A molecule with electrically charged areas. Electrons are NOT SHARED EVENLY.
nonpolar molecule A molecule that has evenly distributed or shared electric charges
surface Tension the tightness across the surface of water caused by polar molecules pulling on each other
capillary action The force of attraction among water molecules AND with molecules of surrounding materials (causes water to stick to the sides of a glass)
cohesion water sticking to other water molecules
adhesion water molecules sticking to other polar substances
water cycle when water moves through bodies of water, land, and living things
evaporation liquid water turning to water vapor
precipitation water returning to earth from the clouds in the form of rain, sleet, snow, etc
condensation water vapor changes to liquid water
transpiration process of water given off through the leaves of plants as water vapor
solution a type of mixture in which one substance is dissolved by another (ex: sugar dissolved in koolaid)
solvent part of the solution that does the dissolving
solute the part of a solution being dissolved
temperature the average amount of energy of motion in each molecule (higher energy means hotter objects)
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