Freshwater Unit Test - Section 1

Unique properties of water & Water cycle

Hydrogen Bonds

Form between neighboring hydrogen and oxygen atoms of adjacent water molecules.

Cohesion

The attraction of two molecules of the same substance.

Adhesion

The attraction of two molecules of different substances.

Capillary Action

Water flows through the roots of plants using adhesion and cohesion.

Universal Solvent

A liquid that is capable of dissolving many substances

Density

The mass of a substance per unit volume

Latent Heat

The heat is absorbed or released during a phase change.

Plant Uptake

When groundwater moves into plants

Transpiration

The water vapor emitted from plants into the atmosphere

Infiltration

Water from the ground surface enters through pore spaces in soil.

Sublimation

Solid -> Gas

Deposition

Gas -> Solid

Condensation

Gas -> Liquid

Evaporation

Liquid →Gas

Groundwater

Water stored in the ground

Condensation Nuclei

The dust particles in the atmosphere that clouds form on.

Permafrost

Frozen layer over soil that eventually infiltrates to the ground.

Vents

How water comes from the ground to the sea floor

Saline lakes

Salt water lakes

Springs

When groundwater emerges onto the surface