Which Materials Absorb Water and which Do Not?

A glass of water spilled on the table. You want to dry the table at once. What are you going to use?

• cotton

• rug made of cloth

• tissue paper

• handkerchief

Cotton is very (a)   which makes it a natural absorber of water.

What kind of materials are you going to use to prevent you from getting wet?

• raincoat

• towel

• paper

• jacket