Hydrology Review pt.1
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Ms_Bickett on May 7, 2011
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Properties of water
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 buoyancy | the ability of a fluid to put an upward force on an object in it |
| density | the amount of matter in a given space |
| specific heat | the amount of heat required to increase the temperature in a substance |
| adhesion | attraction between molecules of different substances |
| cohesion | attraction between molecules of the same substance |
| polarity | property of a molecule with charged ends. It attracts to other charged molecules. |
| capillary action | The movement of water up a surface due to adhesion |
| surface tension | Cohesion on the surface of a volume of water, as if a thin skin was stretched across the surface |
| universal solvent | Water is able to dissolve many substances |
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