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Water Vocabulary

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WaterA liquid earth material
PropertyA characteristic of a material or an object, something that you can observe such as color, smell, and taste
AbsorbedWhen water soaks into another material
BeadsWater beads up on some materials
Surface TensionThe skin like surface on water (and other liquids) that pulls it together into the smallest possible area (sphere)
DomeThis is the shape a drop of water takes when it is on a flat surface.
SlopeA slanted surface
FlowThis is the movement of a liquid over a surface
ExpandsTo take up more space
ContractsTo take up less space
EvaporatesWhen items that are wet become dry
Water VaporThe gas from when liquid water evaporates
SeriateTo put objects in order by one property, like amount of water left
ThermometerA tool used to measure temperature
Surface AreaThe area of a liquid exposed to or touching the air
CondensesWhen water vapor touches a cool surface, it becomes liquid water
Water CycleThe sequence of condensation and evaporation of water on Earth, causing clouds and rain and other forms of precipitation
SoaksWhen water is held by some earth material
DrainsWhen water goes through some earth material
Earth MaterialAny substance that makes up or comes from the earth
BladeThe part of the waterwheel that the water pushes as it moves downward
ShaftThe part of the waterwheel that the blades turn
Surface tension makes water form what?A sphere or a dome
What happens when soap is added to water?The surface tension breaks
What flows up or down a slope?Water flows down a slope
When water is heated it does what? (Think of the thermometers)The water will expand
When water is cooled it does what? (Think of the thermometers)The water will contract
Hot water will sink or float when mixed with room temperature water?Hot water will float
Cold water will sink or float when mixed with room temperature water?Cold water will sink
Materials that are less dense than water will?The materials will float
Materials that are more dense than water will?The materials will sink
Does water expand or contract when it turns into a solid?Solid water expands
What happens when you put ice into water?The ice floats
What is water vapor?The gas form of water
Where does water evaporate faster?Warm places
When the surface area is larger, the water will evaporate?Faster
When the surface area is smaller, the water will evaporate?Slower
When water vapor touches a cool surface, what happens?Condenses
What happens when you put water on soil?It soaks up the water
What happens when you put water on rocks?It drains the water



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