| A | B |
| surface tension | Caused by hydrogen bonds pulling water molecules into a "skin" at the surface |
| meniscus | The curved surface of water in a tube |
| capillary action | The upward movement of water through thin tubes |
| cohesion | Hydrogen bonds holding water to water |
| adhesion | Hydrogen bonds holding water to paper, glass, etc. |
| specific heat | The measure of how much heat a certain amount of water can hold |
| temperature | The average amount of heat in a sample of water |
| negative | The charge associated with the oxygen end of a water molecule |
| positive | The charge associated with the "ears" of Mickey Mouse |
| hydrogen bond | A weak attraction between two different water molecules |
| compound | made of molecules |
| element | made of atoms |
| solvent | dissolves solutes |
| solute | dissolves into solvent |
| solution | a solvent containing solutes |
| distilled water | pure water |
| carbon dioxide | animal waste solute |
| oxygen | needed by animal cells for life |