Cohesion and Adhesion

​ (a)   is water droplets sticking to each other.​ (b)   is water droplets sticking to other surfaces.

• cohesion

• adhesion

Attraction between water molecules is known as (a)   .

• Buffer

• Adhesion

• Hydrogen Bond

• Cohesion

Describe COHESION.

• Water molecules attracted to other substances.

• Water molecules climbing upwards against the force of gravity.

• Water molecules dissolving many substances because of its polarity.

• Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

Water's ability to stick to glass is

• adhesion

• cohesion

• surface tention

• capillary action

What is adhesion?

• Water's ability to stick to itself

• Water's ability to stick to other substances

• The strength of the cohesion of all the water molecules combined

• Tape, glue and other adhesives

Water sticks well to many materials. What term relates to this property of water?

• cohesion

• adhesion

• density

• surface tension

Water sticking to the paper clips is called -

• adhesion

• cohesion

• surface tension

• polarity

Which of the following best describes cohesion?

• The attraction between molecules of the same substance

• The attraction between molecules of different substances

• The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces

• The resistance of a liquid to an external force

What is the primary cause of water's cohesive properties?

• Ionic bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

• Covalent bonds

• Van der Waals forces

In an experiment, water is observed climbing up a thin tube. What is this phenomenon called?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Capillary action

• Surface tension