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Water Properties
SOL 6.5 Properties of Water
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6th Grade
10/19/2015

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Cohesion
Definition
the attraction among water molecules to each other
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Adhesion
Definition
the attraction of water molecules to surrounding materials
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Polar molecule
Definition
a molecule that has electrically charged areas
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Capillary action
Definition
the force of attraction among water molecules and molecules of surrounding liquids
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Surface tension
Definition
the “tightness” across the surface of the water; polar molecules pull on each other
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Solution
Definition
a mixture that is formed when one substance dissolves into another
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Solvent
Definition
the substance that does the dissolving
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Solute
Definition
the substance that is dissolved by the solvent
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Suspension
Definition
a mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated
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Colloid
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a mixture with small undissolved particles that do not settle out
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Evaporation
Definition
the process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gaseous state; liquid to a gas
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Condensation
Definition
the process by which gas changes to a liquid; water vapor comes together
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