Adhesion, Cohesion, and Surface Tension

Attraction between water molecules is known as (a)   .

• Buffer

• Adhesion

• Hydrogen Bond

• Cohesion

Surface tension is the property of water in which...

• water molecules at the surface tend to stick together.

• water spills easily.

• water tends to be see-through.

Water's ability to stick to glass is

• adhesion

• cohesion

• surface tention

• capillary action

What is adhesion?

• Water's ability to stick to itself

• Water's ability to stick to other substances

• The strength of the cohesion of all the water molecules combined

• Tape, glue and other adhesives

Water sticking to the paper clips is called -

• adhesion

• cohesion

• surface tension

• polarity

Water has good __________ which can be seen when insects and leaves are able to sit on top of water.

• synergistic effects

• balance

• surface tension

• photosynthesis

Surface tension is only found in

• solids

• liquids

• gases

• plastics

Which of the following best describes cohesion?

• The attraction between molecules of different substances

• The attraction between molecules of the same substance

• The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces

• The resistance of a liquid to an external force

What is the primary cause of surface tension in water?

• Hydrogen bonding between water molecules

• The presence of impurities in water

• The high density of water

• The ionic nature of water

In an experiment, a drop of water is placed on a wax paper. The drop maintains a spherical shape. This is an example of:

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

• Capillary action

• Viscosity