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Unit 1 Topic 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adhesion | When a water molecule and a non-water molecule connect |
| Cohesion | When two water molecules connect |
| Polar Molecule | A molecule with one negatively charged side and positively charged side |
| Hydrogen Bond | When the compounds stick together |
| Surface Tension | Water has a thin skin on it's surface due to the water molecules sticking together |
| Capillary Action | Cohesion and Adhesion work together to allow water to travel against gravity and move up a plant stem |
| Specific Heat Capacity | The amount of heta required to change the temperature of a unit mass of a given substance by a unit amount |
| Expansion Upon Freezing | Unlike other substances, water in it's solid form is less dense than water in it's liquid form |
| Universal Solvent | Dissolves more substances than any other liquid |