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Unit 1 Topic 3 vocab
water
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adhesion | Water molecule stick to other materials . |
| Cohesion | The occurrence of water sticking to other water molecules via hydrogen bonds. |
| Polar Molecule | A compound with one negatively charged side and one positively charged side. |
| Hydrogen Bond | The side with the hydrogen atoms (+ charge) attracts the oxygen side (- charge) of a different water molecule. |
| Surface Tension | Water has a "thin skin" on its surface due to water molecules sticking together. |
| Capillary Action | Adhesion and Cohesion working together to allow water to travel against gravity and move up a plant stem. |
| Specific Heat Capacity | The amount of heat required to change the temperature of a unit mass of a given substance by a unit amount (usually a degree). |
| Expansion Upon Freezing | when water decreases in temperature, the molecules move away from each other. This change causes and increase in volume which leads to its ______. |
| Universal Solvent | Water is called a Universal Solvent because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid. |