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EES 3.2

TermDefinition
Water A clear liquid (H₂O) essential for life on Earth.
Polarity Uneven charge in a molecule; water has a positive and negative side.
Surface Tension The “skin” on water’s surface caused by molecules sticking together.
Capillary Action Water moving upward through small spaces against gravity.
Cohesion Water molecules sticking to each other.
Adhesion Water molecules sticking to other materials.
Capacity The ability to hold or store something.
Temperature How hot or cold something is.
Agent Something that causes an effect or change.
Climate The long-term weather patterns of a region.
Heat Energy that moves from warmer objects to cooler ones.
Convection Heat transfer by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).
Energy Transfer Movement of energy from one place or form to another.
Store To keep energy or matter for later use.
Absorb To take in energy or matter.
Transmit To pass energy or matter through something.
Energy The ability to do work or cause change.
Deep Ocean Cold, dense water far below the ocean surface.
Surface Water Water at or near Earth’s surface, including oceans and lakes.
Coriolis Effect The bending of moving air or water due to Earth’s rotation.
Specific Heat/Specific Heat Capacity The amount of heat needed to raise a substance’s temperature.
Density How much mass is packed into a given volume.
Salinity The amount of salt dissolved in water.
Current A steady flow of water in the ocean.
Thermohaline Circulation Global ocean movement caused by temperature and salinity differences.
Ocean Currents Large-scale movement of ocean water.
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