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Topic 3 vocab- water
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adhesion | Water molecules sticking to other materials. |
| Cohesion | Water molecules sticking to other water molecules to form a hydrogen bond. |
| Polar Molecule | A compound with one negatively charged side and one positively charged side. |
| Hydrogen Bond | The hydrogen atoms attracts the oxygen side of a different water molecule |
| Surface Tension | A thin "film" water formed together from the water molecules sticking together. |
| Capillary Action | Cohesion and Adhesion working together to allow water to travel against gravity and move up a plant stem. |
| Specific Heat Capacity | Water absorbing a lot of heat before it gets hot. |
| Expansion Upon Freezing | When water decreases in temperature, the molecules move away from each other, caution an increase in volume, which leads to expansion upon freezing. |
| Universal Solvent | Water dissolves more substances than any other liquid, meaning wherever water goes, it takes chemicals, minerals, and nutrients. |