Which of the following describes surface tension in water?
Cohesion, adhesion and surface tension

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Surface tensions occur due to ionic bonding
Surface tension is caused by water molecules repelling one another
Surface tension allows water to support small objects if they are placed carefully on its surface
Surface tension of water is weakened by hydrogen bonding
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Allen pours water into a graduated cylinder. He notices that the surface of the water is curved upwards against the glass.
Which of the following identifies this phenomenon and explains how it is formed?
The curved surface is a convex meniscus which has formed because of capillary action
The cuved surface is a concave meniscus which has formed because of capillary action
The curved surface is a convex meniscus which has formed because of surface tension
The curved surface is a conave meniscus which has formed because of surface tension
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following scenarios is an example of cohesion?
Water molecules stick to one another and form a bead
Water sticks to the walls of blood vessels
Water molecules stay on the tip of a pine needle because the water is attracted to the surface of the needle
Water molecules stick to the surface of a mirror
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Water striders are insects that have the ability to walk across the surface of water. Which properties of water allow the strider to do this?
Adhesion
Capillary action
Specific heat
Surface tension
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary force responsible for capillary action in plants?
Gravitational force
Cohesive force
Adhesive force
Magnetic force
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best explains why water rises in a thin tube?
Water molecules are attracted to the tube's surface
Water molecules are repelled by the tube's surface
Water molecules are heavier than air
Water molecules are lighter than air
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What term describes the attraction between molecules of different substances?
Cohesion
Adhesion
Surface tension
Capillary action
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Water being absorbed by a paper towel is an example of which phenomenon?
Cohesion
Adhesion
Surface Tension
Precipitation
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