Water and Environmental Science

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hydrosphere

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the combined amount of all water found on Earth, including the water vapor in the atmosphere, the surface water, and the water found underground

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polar molecule

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refers to a molecule that does not share electrons equally among its atoms, creating a slight positive charge on one side of the molecule and a slight negative charge on the other side

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surface tension

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force caused by interaction between molecules of a liquid that causes the surface to look like it is covered by a membrane

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cohesion

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property of water molecules caused by the slight charge that allows them to stick together

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adhesion

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the attraction between water molecules and other molecules

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heat capacity

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the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius

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transpiration

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the process by which plants lose water out of their leaves

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evaporation

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the process of a gas changing to a liquid

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sublimation

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the process by which a solid changes into a gas directly without going through the liquid state

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condensation

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the process by which a gas changes to a liquid