Water Studies Vocabulary

Set: Water Studies Vocabulary

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	Term	Definition
	Solvent	The material (usually liquid) in which the solute is dissolved
	Solute	The material dissolved in the solvent
	Potable	Used for drinking
	Density	The mass of an object divided by its volume, the density of water is 1 g/ml.
	Freezing Point of Water	0 degrees Celcius
	Boiling Point of Water	100 degrees Celcius
	Collection	When the ground takes in water (usually from snow or rain)
	Precipitation	When water falls from the clouds, usually rain or snow
	Condensation	The formation of water droplets from water vapor
	Evaporation	The conversion from liquid water to water vapor
	Runoff	When water travels along the surface of the Earth
	Respiration	The conversion of oxygen and nutrients into energy, produces water as a waste product (exhalation)
	Transpiration	The release of water from green plants
	Cohesion	The property of water that allows it to stick to itself
	Adhesion	The property of water that allows it to stick to things other than itself
	Capillary Action	The combination of adhesion and cohesion that allows water to travel up small tubes
	Surface Tension	Created by water's strong bonding properties, the top of water acts as an elastic sheet
	Conductivity	The ability to carry an electric charge
	pH Scale	Measurement of the Hydrogen Ions in a Solution
	Neutral	7 on the pH Scale, neither acidic or alkaline

CHOICE Science: These are the terms you need to know during our Water Studies Unit.

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