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Properties of Water

TermDefinition
Cohesion The sticking together of particles of the same substance. Water molecules sticking to other water molecules.
Adhesion An attraction between molecules of different substances. Water molecules sticking to other molecules.
Capillary Action The ability of a liquid to flow against gravity.
Polar Molecule A molecule that has electrically charged areas (a positive end and a negative end)
Water's Chemical Makeup H2O Made of two positively charged Hydrogen molecules and one nagatively charged Oxygen molecule
High Specific Heat Water can absorb lots of heat before changing temperature
Surface Tension A top "skin-like" layer of water molecules created due to water's cohesive property
Universal Solvent Water is called this due to its ability to dissolve many polar substances
Uniqueness of Water's Density Solid water (ice) is less dense than liquid water and therefore floats
Evaporation The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas
Condensation The change of state from a gas to a liquid. How clouds are formed in the water cycle.
Precipitation Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.
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