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Campbell Biology - 10th Edition Ch 3: Water & Life Flashcards

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1703846199Cohesion-The hydrogen bonds that hold the substance to water -Water - water0
1703846200Adhesion-The clinging of one substance to another -Water - substance1
1703846201Kinetic Energy-The energy of motion2
1703846202Heat-Measure of total amount of kinetic energy in a body of matter3
1703846203Temperature-The AVERAGE amount of kinetic energy in a body of matter4
1703846204Calorie (cal.)-The amount of heat it takes to raise the temp of 1g of water by 1°C5
1703846205Specific Heat-The amount of heat that must be absorbed or lost for 1g of that substance to change its temp by 1°C6
1703846206Heat of Vaporization-The QUANTITY of heat a liquid must absorb for 1g of it to be converted from liquid to gas7
1703846207Evaporative Cooling-As liquid evaporates, the surface of the liquid that remains behind cools down (it's temp decreases)8
1703846208Solution-A homogenous mix of two or more substances9
1703846209Solvent-Dissolving agent10
1703846210Solute-Substance that is dissolved11
1703846211Aqueous Solution-The solute is dissolved in water -Water is the solvent12
1703846212Hydrogen Shell-Sphere of water molecules around each dissolved ion13
1703846213Hydrophilic-Water loving -Ionic or polar bonds Ex.) Cotton14
1703846214Hydrophobic-Water fearing -Non-polar; non-ionic Ex.) Oil15
1703846215Molecular Mass-Sum of the masses of all the atoms in a molecule16
1703846216Mole- 6.02×10^23 molecules/grams17
1703846217Molarity-The number of moles of solute per liter of solution18
1703846218Acid-Any substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions - [H+]>[OH-]19
1703846219Base-Any substance that increases the concentration of hydroxide ions -[OH-]>[H+]20
1703846220pH- -log [H+]21
1703846221Buffers-Help balance pH22
1703846222Ocean Acidification-Decreasing pH of ocean waters due to absorption of excess atmospheric CO2 from the burning of fossil fuels23

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