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The properties of water
The properties of water
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Science
5th Grade
11/19/2012

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Polar molecule

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A molecule that has electrically charged areas. The positive hydrogen ends of one water molecule attract the negative oxygen ends of nearby water molecules. A a result, the water molecules tend to stick together.
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Capillary action

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A property of water that is the combined force of attraction among water molecules and with the molecules of surrounding materials.  Basically, water gets sucked up by material.
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Surface tension

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The tightness across the surface of water that is caused by polar molecules pulling on each other.
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Solution

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A mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another.
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Solvent

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The substance that dissolves one substance into another.
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Specific heat

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The amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of a certain amount of a substance. Water requires a lot.
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Ice

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The solid form of water
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Gas

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Water vapor in the air.
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Condensation

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The process by which a gas changes to a liquid.
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Evaporation

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The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorbs enough energy to change to the gaseous state.
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Liquid water

Definition
The most familiar form of water.
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