The Water Molecule Word Search
A free The Water Molecule word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: WATER, HYDROGEN, OXYGEN, COVALENT, MOLECULE, POLAR, COHESION, ADHESION, SURFACE, TENSION, SOLVENT, DENSITY.
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The Water Molecule word list, defined
- WATER /ˈwɔːtə(r)/ · noun, verb
- Water is a transparent, odourless, tasteless liquid composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. As a countable noun, it can also refer to a body or expanse of water, such as a lake, river, or the sea. Related: liquid, H₂O, aqua, irrigate.
- HYDROGEN /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ · noun
- A colorless, odorless, flammable gaseous chemical element that is the most abundant element in the universe and combines with almost every other element. In chemistry, hydrogen has the symbol H and atomic number 1.
- OXYGEN /ˈɒksɪdən/ (British), /ˈɑːksɪdən/ (American) · noun
- Oxygen is the chemical element with the symbol O, occurring as a colorless, odorless gas essential to respiration and combustion. In medicine, the word can also refer to supplemental oxygen administered to a patient.
- COVALENT /koʊˈveɪlənt/ · adjective
- Relating to or denoting a chemical bond in which two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.
- MOLECULE /ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/ (British); /ˈmɑːlɪkjuːl/ (US) · noun
- A molecule is the smallest electrically neutral particle of a substance that retains its chemical identity and consists of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. In some specialized contexts, a molecule can consist of a single atom, especially when describing noble gases. Related: particle, unit, entity, structure.
- POLAR British: /ˈpəʊlə(r)/; American: /ˈpoʊlɚ/ · adjective and noun
- Of or relating to the North or South Pole or the polar regions; relating to a pole, axis, or opposite extremity in geometry or physics; or characterized by sharply opposed groups, beliefs, or interests. Related: arctic, antarctic, antipodal, opposite.
- COHESION /kəʊˈhiːʒən/ · noun
- The action or fact of forming a united, consistent whole; the tendency of parts to stick or cling together. Related: unity, solidarity, togetherness, coherence.
- ADHESION /ədˈhiːʒən/ · noun
- The ability or tendency of one substance or surface to stick firmly to another; also, steady devotion, support, or allegiance to a cause, party, or belief. Related: adherence, bonding, attachment, cohesion.
- SURFACE UK: /ˈsɜːfɪs/; US: /ˈsɝːfɪs/ · noun, verb, adjective
- The outer part or boundary of an object; also, the outer layer or material covering something. As a verb, it means to bring something to the surface or into view; as an adjective, it refers to the outer layer or to something visible rather than deeper or hidden. Related: exterior, face, outer layer, coating.
- TENSION /ˈtɛnʃən/ · noun and verb
- A state of anxiety, emotional strain, or uneasy tension; strained or hostile relations between people or groups; or physical tautness or pulling force. As a verb, it means to make something taut or increase the strain on it. Related: strain, anxiety, unease, hostility.
- SOLVENT /ˈsɒlvənt/ (British); /ˈsɑlvənt/ (American) · adjective, noun, and archaic verb
- Financially, solvent means able to pay all debts as they fall due; chemically, it means capable of dissolving another substance. As a noun, a solvent is a substance in which another substance dissolves to form a homogeneous mixture. Related: diluent, thinner, menstruum, financially sound.
- DENSITY /ˈdɛnsɪti/ · noun
- The degree of compactness of a substance, defined as its mass per unit volume. More broadly, the quantity of people, things, or phenomena within a given area or space. Related: concentration, compactness, thickness, closeness.
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