Properties of Water

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What is Capillary Action?

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The movement of water within the spaces of a porous material due to the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension.

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What is Specific Heat Capacity?

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

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Which side of the water molecule has a slightly negative charge?

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Oxygen.

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Which side of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

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Hydrogen.

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What is Adhesion?

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The ability of water molecules to stick to other surfaces.

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What is Cohesion?

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The ability of water molecules to stick to each other.

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What is 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 Polarity in water molecules?

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Water molecules have a partial positive charge on one side (hydrogens) and a partial negative charge on the other side (oxygen).

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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 within organisms.

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What is Density?

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The mass per unit volume of a substance; water is most dense at 4 degrees Celsius.