Cohesion, Adhesion, Surface tension

The tightness across the surface of water that enables objects, like paper clips, to float.

The tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick to one another.

The attraction between different kinds of molecules.

Water molecules are attracted to other water molecules, which helps in forming droplets.

The ability of water to flow in narrow spaces against gravity, due to adhesion and cohesion.

Surface tension helps to pull water molecules together, allowing them to rise in narrow tubes.

It helps bring water up into the roots and to the branches and leaves.

Adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension.

Water droplets forming on a leaf.

Cohesion is the attraction between similar molecules, while adhesion is the attraction between different molecules.