Properties of Water and Water Cycle

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What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

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Adhesion: The property of water that allows it to stick to other substances.

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Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

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Capillary action: The process that pulls water molecules up through the plant.

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Water is the only substance on Earth that naturally exists in _______________.

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All three states: Solid, liquid, and gas.

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A water strider can skate along the top of a pond because:

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Surface tension: The property that allows the water's surface to resist external force.

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What property of water helps to moderate Earth's temperature?

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Specific heat capacity: The ability of water to absorb and retain heat.

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What is cohesion in relation to water?

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Cohesion: The property of water that allows water molecules to stick to each other.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous process of water movement through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation: The process by which water changes from liquid to gas.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation: The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation: Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.