Properties of Cohesion

Which of the following best describes adhesion in water?

• Water molecules sticking to each other

• Water molecules sticking to other substances

• Water molecules forming a surface layer

• Water molecules evaporating

What is the main reason water can travel up through the roots and stems of plants?

• Gravity

• Cohesion and adhesion

• Osmosis

• Evaporation

How does surface tension allow insects to walk on water?

• It reduces the weight of the insect

• It creates a strong cohesive force at the surface

• It increases the density of water

• It decreases the viscosity of water

Which property of water is primarily responsible for the formation of droplets on a surface?

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

• Surface tension

• Capillary action

Which process is most directly involved in the transport of water from the roots to the leaves in plants?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Fermentation