High specific heat
The amount of heat needed to change the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree.
Solvent
The substance dissolving the solute.
Solute
The substance being dissolved in the solvent.
Heat of vaporization
The amount of heat needed to convert a liquid to a gas.
Cohesion
A substance sticking to itself.
Adhesion
A substance sticking to another substance.
Transpiration
The movement of water throughout plants.