A liquid (H₂O) essential for life, with unique properties that affect climate and ecosystems.

Uneven charge in a molecule; water has positive and negative ends.

Water molecules sticking together at the surface, creating a “skin.”

Water moving up narrow spaces against gravity.

Water molecules sticking to each other.

Water molecules sticking to other substances.

The ability to hold or store something (like heat or energy).

Measure of how hot or cold something is.

Something that causes an action or change.

Average weather over a long time.

Thermal energy that moves from warm to cool.

Heat transfer by moving liquids or gases.

Movement of energy from one place to another.

To keep energy or matter for later use.

To take in energy or a substance.

To pass energy through something.

Ability to cause change or do work.

Cold, dense water far below the surface.

Upper layer of ocean warmed by the Sun.

Curve of moving air or water due to Earth’s rotation.

How much heat is needed to change temperature.

Mass in a given volume, mass per volume.

Continuous movement of ocean water.

Thermohaline circulation

Global ocean movement driven by temperature and salinity.

Energy absorbed or released during phase change.

Movement of energy through Earth systems.

Layer where ocean temperature changes quickly.

Layer where ocean salinity changes quickly.

Creation of waves by wind energy.

Movement of heat by conduction, convection, or radiation.

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Term	Definition
Water	A liquid (H₂O) essential for life, with unique properties that affect climate and ecosystems.
Polarity	Uneven charge in a molecule; water has positive and negative ends.
Surface Tension	Water molecules sticking together at the surface, creating a “skin.”
Capillary Action	Water moving up narrow spaces against gravity.
Cohesion	Water molecules sticking to each other.
Adhesion	Water molecules sticking to other substances.
Capacity	The ability to hold or store something (like heat or energy).
Temperature	Measure of how hot or cold something is.
Agent	Something that causes an action or change.
Climate	Average weather over a long time.
Heat	Thermal energy that moves from warm to cool.
Convection	Heat transfer by moving liquids or gases.
Energy Transfer	Movement of energy from one place to another.
Store	To keep energy or matter for later use.
Absorb	To take in energy or a substance.
Transmit	To pass energy through something.
Energy	Ability to cause change or do work.
Deep ocean	Cold, dense water far below the surface.
Surface water	Upper layer of ocean warmed by the Sun.
Coriolis effect	Curve of moving air or water due to Earth’s rotation.
Specific heat	How much heat is needed to change temperature.
Density	Mass in a given volume, mass per volume.
Salinity	Amount of salt in water.
Current	Continuous movement of ocean water.
Thermohaline circulation	Global ocean movement driven by temperature and salinity.
latent heat	Energy absorbed or released during phase change.
Evaporation	Liquid water turning into gas.
Condensation	Gas turning into liquid.
Energy circulation	Movement of energy through Earth systems.
Thermocline	Layer where ocean temperature changes quickly.
Halocline	Layer where ocean salinity changes quickly.
Melting	Solid changing into liquid.
Freezing	Liquid changing into solid
Wave formation	Creation of waves by wind energy.
Heat transfer	Movement of heat by conduction, convection, or radiation.

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