Properties of Water

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What is the attractive force between two bodies of different substances that are in contact with each other? This is the property of a water molecule that allows it to stick to other substances.

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adhesion

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What is the force that holds molecules of a single substance together and is the property of water that allows one water molecule to stick to other water molecules?

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cohesion

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________________________ is the energy needed to heat a substance by a particular amount.

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specific heat

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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A(n) _________________ is a liquid that dissolves substances or the substance in which the solute dissolves.

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solvent

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The __________________ is a property of a system in which two points have opposite characteristics, such as charges (positive/negative) or magnetic poles.

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polarity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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This is one part of the Earth's system which contains all of the Earth's living things.

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biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Part of Earth's system containing all of Earth's water (on land and underground).

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hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Part of Earth's system consisting of all the Earth's land and its features (mountains, plains, plateaus, etc.)

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geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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This is one part of the Earth's system which contains all of the gases that surround the Earth.

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atmosphere

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What percentage of water on Earth is salt water?

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97%