Read About It: Properties of Water

What property of water allows it to form droplets on a window during a rainstorm?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface tension

• Evaporation

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Analyzing

Which of the following is an example of adhesion?

• Water droplets clinging to leaves

• Water forming a bubble around swimmers

• Water striders walking on water

• Water forming droplets on a car hood

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Applying

What causes the surface of water to resist being pierced?

• Surface tension

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Evaporation

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Analyzing

The ability of water to move up a narrow straw against gravity is called ___.

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Applying

Water molecules are attracted to each other due to ___.

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Analyzing

The attraction of water molecules to a different substance is known as ___.

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Evaluating

Which property of water helps in regulating body temperature in warm-blooded organisms?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface tension

• Evaporation

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Evaluating