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unit 1 topic 3
water vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adhesion | water molecules stick to other materials |
| cohesion | water sticking to other water molecules via hydrogen bonds |
| polar molecule | a compound with one negatively charged side and the other positively charged |
| surface tension | the water molecules stick together to form a "skin" |
| capillary action | cohesion and adhesion work together to travel against gravity to move up plants |
| specific heat capacity | the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a unit mass of a given substance |
| expansion upon freezing | an increase in volume with the same mass leads to an increase in density |
| universal solvent | something that can dissolve in multiple other substances |