8/16 - Cohesion, Adhesion and Surface Tension

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Refer to the picture of water sticking to a leaf; this is occurring because of: Adhesion, Cohesion, Compound, Surface Tension

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Adhesion

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COHESION

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Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

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What word describes when water is attracted to other substances? Options: cohesion, adhesion, capillary action, surface tension

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adhesion

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Tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick to one another

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cohesion

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Water droplets take a spherical shape because of ____________ (Options: adhesion, cohesion, capillary action, solubility)

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cohesion

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Which characteristic of water allows a paperclip to float when gently placed on top?

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surface tension

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Water's ability to stick to glass is

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adhesion

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What is adhesion?

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Water's ability to stick to other substances

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Which of the following is an example of COHESION?

• water sticking to water
• water sticking to glass
• oil sticking to plastic
• hydrogen sticking to oxygen

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water sticking to water

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What is the correct chemical formula for water?

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H₂O