adhesion cohesion surface tension
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RICHARD LIMAS
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Match
Match the following
Element
Compound
Heterogenous
Homogeneous
One type of Atom
Two different Elements
Different components
Uniform composition
One type of Atom
Two different Elements
Different components
Uniform composition
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a unique property of water that is essential to life on Earth?
Cohesion
Evaporation
Solidification
Fermentation
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Open Ended
Can you explain cohesion in your own words?
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Open Ended
Why is water cohesion important?
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Multiple Choice
Which property of water is responsible for the formation of dew droplets on leaves and the meniscus in a glass?
Cohesion
Adhesion
Evaporation
Condensation
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Open Ended
How does adhesion differ from cohesion?
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are examples of adhesion?
Water sticking to a spider web
Dew drops forming on a flower petal
Water molecules sticking to each other
Paint sticking to paper after using a wet brush
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Fill in the Blanks
Surface tension is the result of cohesion between liquid molecules at the
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Open Ended
Describe the interaction of properties when water climbs up a paper towel.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the difference between cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension as shown in the images and chart?
Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules, adhesion is the attraction between water and other substances, and surface tension is the force that allows water to form droplets.
Cohesion is the attraction between water and other substances, adhesion is the attraction between water molecules, and surface tension is the force that allows water to evaporate.
Cohesion is the force that allows water to form droplets, adhesion is the attraction between water molecules, and surface tension is the attraction between water and other substances.
Cohesion is the force that allows water to evaporate, adhesion is the attraction between water molecules, and surface tension is the attraction between water and other substances.
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Multiple Choice
What is one unique property of water that makes it important for life?
Cohesion
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Photosynthesis
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Open Ended
SCR Prompt
Question:
Use the examples below to explain the difference between adhesion and cohesion.
In your response, describe what cohesion means and give an example from the list.
Then describe what adhesion means and give a different example from the list.
Be sure to compare how they are similar and how they are different.
Examples:
Water droplets sticking to a leaf after rain.
Water forming beads on a car windshield.
Water climbing up the thin tubes inside plant stems.
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