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Unit 1 Topic 3 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adhesion | When water molecules stick to other materials. |
| Cohesion | Refers to 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 size. |
| Hydrogen bond | The side with the hydrogen atoms (positive charge) attracts the oxygen side (negative charge) |
| Surface tension | The "thin skin" on the surface of water due to the water molecules sticking together. |
| Capillary action | When cohesion and adhesion work together to allow water to travel against gravity and move up a plant stem. |
| Specific heat capacity | Specific heat is 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 | An increase in volume with the same mass leads to a decrease in density. |
| Universal solvent | A liquid that dissolves more substances than any other liquid. |