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Unit 1 Topic 3
Vocab-Water
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adhesion | 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 side |
| Hydrogen bond | The with hydrogen atoms attracts the oxygen side of a different water molecule |
| Surface tension | A thin skin on water surface |
| Capillary action | Cohesion and adhesion work together to travel against gravity and move up plant systems |
| Specific heat capacity | The amount of heat required to change the temperature of a unit mass of given substance by a unit amount |
| Expansion upon freezing | As water decreases in temperature, the molecules move away from each other. |
| Universal solvent | water |