adhesion cohesion surface tension

Match

Match the following

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogenous

• Homogeneous

One type of Atom

Two different Elements

Different components

Uniform composition

• One type of Atom

• Two different Elements

• Different components

• Uniform composition

Multiple Choice

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?

• Metal
• Nonmetal
• metalloids
• Both metals and metalloids

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a property of metals?

• It's malleable
• It can't conduct electricity
• They are used in food
• It's very brittle

Multiple Choice

Brittle

• Metal
• Nonmetal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a unique property of water that is essential to life on Earth?

• Cohesion

• Evaporation

• Solidification

• Fermentation

Open Ended

Can you explain cohesion in your own words?

Open Ended

Why is water cohesion important?

Multiple Choice

Which property of water is responsible for the formation of dew droplets on leaves and the meniscus in a glass?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Open Ended

How does adhesion differ from cohesion?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of adhesion?

• Water sticking to a spider web

• Dew drops forming on a flower petal

• Water molecules sticking to each other

• Paint sticking to paper after using a wet brush

Open Ended

Describe the interaction of properties when water climbs up a paper towel.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension as shown in the images and chart?

• Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules, adhesion is the attraction between water and other substances, and surface tension is the force that allows water to form droplets.

• Cohesion is the attraction between water and other substances, adhesion is the attraction between water molecules, and surface tension is the force that allows water to evaporate.

• Cohesion is the force that allows water to form droplets, adhesion is the attraction between water molecules, and surface tension is the attraction between water and other substances.

• Cohesion is the force that allows water to evaporate, adhesion is the attraction between water molecules, and surface tension is the attraction between water and other substances.

Multiple Choice

What is one unique property of water that makes it important for life?

• Cohesion

• Magnetism

• Radioactivity

• Photosynthesis

Open Ended

SCR Prompt

Question:
Use the examples below to explain the difference between adhesion and cohesion.

• In your response, describe what cohesion means and give an example from the list.

• Then describe what adhesion means and give a different example from the list.

• Be sure to compare how they are similar and how they are different.

Examples:

1. Water droplets sticking to a leaf after rain.

2. Water forming beads on a car windshield.

3. Water climbing up the thin tubes inside plant stems.