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unit 1 topic 3 water
unit 1 topic 3 vocab water
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adhesion | water molecules stick to other materials |
| cohesion | water molecules stick to each other |
| polar molecule | negativly charged side and one positive side |
| hydrogen bond | attracts the oxygen side of a diffrent water molecule |
| surface tension | a thin skin on its surface due to the water molecules sticking together |
| cappillary action | allow water to travel against gravity and move up a plant stem |
| specific heat capacity | requierd to change the tempeture of a unit mass of a given substance |
| expansion upon freezing | an increase in volume with the same mass leads to a decrese in density |
| universal solvent | dissolves more substances than any other liquid |