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