What causes the meniscus in a graduated cylinder or glass of water?
Properties of Water

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The meniscus is caused by the water molecules being attracted to the glass and adhering to it.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the process that allows water to move from the roots to the leaves of plants?
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Capillary action pulls the water molecules like a chain.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the term for the tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick to one another?
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Cohesion.
4.
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What is capillary action?
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Capillary action is when water moves up a thin tube, such as the xylem in plants, or chromatography paper pulls water upwards against gravity.
5.
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What two forces contribute to capillary action?
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Adhesion and cohesion.
6.
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What characteristic of water allows a paperclip to remain floating on its surface?
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Surface tension.
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Define adhesion in the context of water properties.
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Adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and other substances.
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