Buoyancy - the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object that is less dense than itself; ability to float Capillary Action - the movement of a liquid along the surface of a solid caused by the greater attraction of the liquid's molecules to the surfa

Density

a measure of the amount of mass per unit of volume

Universal Solvent

a solution in which most anything can be dissolved (water)

Soluble

capable of being dissolved

Specific Heat

he ratio of the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree

Insoluble

not capable of being fully dissolved

Surface Tension

property of liquids whereby their surfaces behave as if they were covered by a thin, elastic film (the reason insects can walk across the water)

Adhesion

the action or process of sticking to a surface or object

Cohesion

the force of attraction that holds molecules of a given substance together (allows for the formation of drops in liquids and clouds)

Capillary Action

the movement of a liquid along the surface of a solid caused by the greater attraction of the liquid's molecules to the surface of the solid than to each other. (how water moves through the roots of trees)

Buoyancy

the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object that is less dense than itself; ability to float