Properties of Water: Cohesion and Adhesion

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What is adhesion in the context of water?
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Adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and other substances, causing water to stick to surfaces like leaves.
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What is cohesion in the context of water?
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Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules, which allows them to stick together.
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What is a polar molecule?
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A polar molecule is a molecule in which opposite ends have opposite electric charges, like water (H2O).
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What are hydrogen bonds?
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Hydrogen bonds are attractions between water molecules that occur due to the polarity of water.
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What is the term for water's ability to climb upwards against the force of gravity?
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Capillary action.
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What is surface tension?
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Surface tension is the cohesive force at the surface of water that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.
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How does temperature affect the properties of water?
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As temperature increases, water molecules move faster, reducing cohesion and adhesion, which can affect processes like evaporation.
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