Cohesion, Adhesion, and Surface Tension

A towel absorbing water?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface Tension

Dew drops forming

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface Tension

Water drops on a coin

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface Tension

Water "sticking" to glass surface

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface Tension

A spider walking on water

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface Tension

Water soaking into concrete

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface Tension

A paper clip floating on water

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface Tension

Water molecules forming droplets

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface Tension

The tendency of water molecules to stick together due to the force of attraction between them

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface Tension

The ability of water molecules to stick to other surfaces or materials.

• Cohesion

• Adhestion

• Surface Tension