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- 5. the tightness on the surface of water caused by the cohesive forces between water molecules making the surface act like a stretched elastic sheet
- 6. The amount of energy required to convert 1 gram of a liquid into a gas. Water has a high heat of vaporization which is important in cooling mechanisms like sweating
- 8. A measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution. Pure water has a pH of 7 making it neutral
- 10. The characteristic of a molecule having distinct positive and negative ends, leading to the formation of hydrogen bonds in water.
- 11. The attraction between molecules of different substances, such as water molecules sticking to a glass surface
- 13. The attraction between molecules of the same substance, such as water molecules sticking together.
- 15. The resistance of a substance such as water to changes in temperature contributing to the regulation of climate and body temperature in organisms
- 16. A homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances. Where a solute is dissolved in a solvent, such as salt water
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- 1. a substance that can dissolve a wide variety of solutes. Water is known as the universal solvent because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid.
- 2. The ability of water to flow in narrow spaces against gravity which occurs due to a combination of cohesive and adhesive forces.
- 3. The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1C. Waters high specific heat allows it to stabilize environmental temperatures
- 4. a substance that is dissolved in a solvent. For example salt is a solute when dissolved in water
- 7. The ability of ice to act as a barrier that slows down the loss of heat from the water beneath it helping to maintain a stable environment for aquatic life during winter.
- 9. A weak bond between two molecules, where a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom in another molecule, common in water molecules
- 12. The measure of a fluids resistance to flow. Water has a low viscosity meaning it flows easily compared to more viscous liquids like honey
- 14. the mass of a substance per unit volume. water is unique because its solid form is less dense than its liquid form allowing ice to float
