Cohesion,Adhesion and Surface tension
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- Q1Which property of water allows insects like pond skaters to walk on its surface?CohesionSurface tensionDensityAdhesion30s
- Q2What phenomenon allows water to travel up through a plant's roots and stems?CondensationCohesion and adhesionEvaporationPhotosynthesis30s
- Q3What causes water to form droplets on a surface, such as a leaf?CohesionViscosityTemperatureGravity30s
- Q4What property of water is primarily responsible for it clinging to the sides of a glass when poured?CohesionAdhesionViscositySurface tension30s
- Q5Which of the following best describes the role of surface tension in the formation of water droplets?It creates a barrier that holds the droplet shape.It makes water flow faster.It allows water to evaporate quickly.It decreases the pressure inside the droplet.30s
- Q6Which property of water helps in the movement of water molecules upwards in a plant through tiny tubes?Cohesion and adhesionThermal conductivitySurface tensionBuoyancy30s
- Q7What is the reason that some small insects can walk on water without sinking?BuoyancyGravitySurface tensionFriction30s
- Q8Why does water form beads on a waxed car surface instead of spreading out?SolubilityAdhesionViscosityCohesion30s
- Q9What helps water molecules stick to the walls of a glass tube, aiding in their movement upwards in plants?PressureTemperatureCohesionAdhesion30s
- Q10What allows water striders to walk on the surface of a pond without sinking?CapillaritySurface tensionViscosityDensity30s