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"Short" answer: Its a combination of the surface tension due to the polar nature of the molecules of water and the hydrophobic properties of the wax on the paper.
Longer answer: Water is a molecule that consists of covalently bonded (2) Hydrogen ions + an oxygen ion (IE. H2O). The resulting structure of this molecule (due to some magical chemistry stuff that I forgot after I passed Chem 1 in college) has the two atoms of hydrogen (H) oriented to one pole of the oxygen (O) atom. Since the O is in a sense stealing 2 electrons each of the H's, the pole where they are located is somewhat more positive than the opposite pole. This property allows water molecules to 'bond' to one another (think of a weak magnet). Wax on the other hand is non-polar, or a given molecule of wax has neutral charge over all, and thus doesn't react with polar substances.
In the case of your water droplet, imagine zooming in with a super-power magnifying scope...one the outer-most-top-surface you'd see a chain of water molecules linked up in a chain, with the "H end" or positive end of one molecule being attracted to the negative end of next molecule. On the bottom of your drop you'd see the same thing, but you'd also see the water being repelled by the wax.
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Why did water take on a dome shape not a flat one when on the wax paper?
The wax paper is hydrophobic.
What will always take the shape and volume of its container?
water. :)
Densely packed arrangement of particles that take the shape of their container?
liquids because water and other liquids take shapes of their containers
How do solids behave when put into a container?
A solid will stay compact. The molecules in the solid will be so tight that the solid will keep it's shape. Think of putting a brick in a cup, the brick will stay the same shape as opposed to putting water in a cup, which will take the shape of the cup.
Does a solid substance has both a shape and volume of its own?
Yes. Liquids take the shape of a container but not the volume, and gases take the shape and volume of a container.
Why did water take on a dome shape not a flat one when on the wax paper?
The wax paper is hydrophobic.
How do you find the square feet in a dome?
You can find the square footage of any shape, including a dome, by taking a few measurements in relation to its base. The base of any dome is typically a circle, and because of this, the measurement you must take to find the square footage is the radius.
Can water be round or square-shaped?
As a liquid water has no defined shape. It will take on the shape of the container it is put in.
What will always take shape and volume of its container?
water. :)
Why does liquid water take the shape of a sphere?
cube
What state of water does not take on the shape of its container?
Liquid
What will always take the shape and volume of its container?
water. :)
How do you make a birdie for bad-mitten?
take rubber, make sure its white. And you can make a pattern on it, and shape it into a cone. then take plastic and shape it into a dome and hot glue gun it. make sure its red or blue. Easy! note: have a adult help
What is the winding shape that a river can take and its shape is determined by the hardness of the rock the flowing water meets?
meander
How is water able to take the shape of the bottom of the container it is stored in?
Water is a liquid, and its molecules move around freely, but still must respond to gravity. The molecules in liquid water do not have the ability to hold a shape by rigidly clinging to each other, so the liquid will take the shape of its container.
Why water droplets take crown shape on hitting ground?
The wind or air shapes the water
How much time does it take water to freeze?
That depends on the amount of water, the temperature, the shape of the container that holds the water.
