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