Properties of Water and Molecules

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Adhesion

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Tendency of water to stick to other substances.

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What is a curved surface in a graduated cylinder?

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Meniscus.

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Cohesion

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Forms weak bonds and stick together.

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What is the unit for specific heat?

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Joule per kilogram.

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Polarity

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One end positive and the other negative.

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What is capillary action?

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The ability of water to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of external forces.

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Hydrogen bond

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A weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction.

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Specific heat

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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Surface tension

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The elastic tendency of a fluid surface that makes it acquire the least surface area possible.

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What is the significance of water's high specific heat?

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It helps regulate temperature in the environment and in organisms.