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Term | Definition |
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polar molecule | a molecule that has electricity charged areas |
surface tension | the tightness across the surface of water caused by the polar water molecules pulling on each other |
capillary action | The combined force of attraction among water moleculed and with the molecules surrounding materials |
Solution | a mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another |
solvent | the part of a solution that is present in the largeset amount and dissoves a solute |
evaporation | the process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid such as water absorb enough energy to change to a gas state such as water vapor |
condensation | the process by which a gas such as water vaper changes to a gas state such as water vapor |
transpiration | process which plants release water vapor through thier leaves |
specific | amount of thermal energy required raise temp. one kil. of a substance by 1 C |
suspension | mixture which particlesd be less4r amount & dissolved the so. |
solute | part a solution present a less amount& dissolved by solvent |
freezing point | temp. which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid |
boiling point | temp. which a sub. changes from a liquid to a gas |
cohesion | Water molecules attract to each becaus eof unlike charges |
adhesion | process of water molecules sticking to other substance |
density | amount of mass in a given space |
pores | tiny openings in between particles of rock & soil that may contain air or water. |