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Water
Scientific vocabulary plus conservation for Upper Primary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adhesion | the sticking together of water molecules to other materials (water adhering to paper) |
| capillary action | water adheres to and moves along solid surfaces it touches(water will move up a straw if it is placed into a glass) |
| cohesion | water has high cohesion. Water molecules are attracted to other water molecules. |
| sublimation | when water changes directly from a solid to a gas (mist rising from an ice cube) |
| frosting | a gas turning directly to a solid form |
| diffusion | when two different molecules mix and spread from where there is more of one kind to where there is less of one kind |
| surface tension | on the surface of the water the molecules adhere to each other |
| molecules | smallest physical unit of an element or compound |
| pressure | the exertion of force upon one thing from another thing |
| freezing | water changing from liquid to a solid |
| melting | water changing from solid to a liquid |
| condensation | water changing from gas to a liquid |
| evaporation | water changing from liquid to a gas |
| water conservation | taking care of or saving water in order to not run out |
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