Properties of Water

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What is a polar molecule?

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A molecule in which opposite ends have opposite electric charges, like water.

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What is surface tension?

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The property of water that allows it to stick together to form drops or thin films.

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What is a solvent?

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Any substance that dissolves another substance.

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What is the boiling point of water?

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100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit).

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What is the boiling point?

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The temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas.

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What is cohesion?

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The attraction between molecules of the same substance, such as water molecules sticking together.

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What is adhesion?

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The attraction between molecules of different substances, such as water molecules sticking to a glass surface.

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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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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas at temperatures below its boiling point.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor changes back into liquid water.