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Adhesion and cohesion together enable water molecules to move through narrow tubes against the force of gravity how?
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This is called Capillary action.
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Whats the difference between adhesion and cohesion?
Adhesion is the attraction between two molecules of different substances.cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substances.
The reaction of both cohesion and adhesion together which allows water to move through tubes against the force of gravity?
syphoning
What properties of water help water move up the roots of a tree to the leaves of a tree against the force of gravity?
because of the signals from the tree it allows the water to move..
Explain capillary action?
Capillary action is the motion of water up a thin tube against the flow of gravity as a result of cohesion and adhesion
What is the biological importace of water's cohesive and adhesive properties?
As a group, hydrogen bonds hold water molecules together and this helps transport of water against gravity in plants. Also adhesion causes the attraction between water and plant cells for example and water is essential for cellular activities. Hope this helps!
Whats the difference between adhesion and cohesion?
Adhesion is the attraction between two molecules of different substances.cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substances.
What are examples of adhesion and cohesion?
cohesion: water's cohesion causes molecules on the surface of water to be drawn inward, which is why drops pf water form beads on a smooth surface. adhesion: adhesion between water and glass causes water to rise in a narrow tube against the force of gravity ice formingon the surface of water bodies in winter
The reaction of both cohesion and adhesion together which allows water to move through tubes against the force of gravity?
syphoning
Cohesion and adhesion are?
Information used from Prentice Hall Biology book from the year 2006. Cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substance. Due to hydrogen bonding water is very cohesive. Water's cohesion causes molecules on the surface of the water to be drawn inward causing "surface tension". This property allows insects to walk on water. Adhesion is the attraction between molecules of different substances. Adhesion causes water to rise in a narrow tube against the force of gravity for example the forces that draw water out of the roots of the plants and up into its stems and leaves, this is called capillarity.
How do you compare adhesion and cohesion?
Water travels up a tree through small tubes called xylem. As water is released through the leaves of the tree, it creates a negative pressure at the top of the tree. Even though the weight of all the water is dragging it down via gravity, the adhesion and cohesion properties of water create a strong attraction between the water molecules. Another property that helps is capillary action, where the water molecules are more strongly attracted to the walls of the xylem than they are to each other. The height that capillary action can draw water is inversely proportional to the width of the tube, which means that the xylem and stomata can draw water up and incredible distance.
What property causes the cohesion of water molecules that moves water through a plant against the force of gravity?
Transporting water molecules up high in tall trees is done with cohesion along with adhesion of water creating a column of water in the xylem(tube) of trees helping push it upward to the leaves up high. This is helped by evaporation.
What properties of water help water move up the roots of a tree to the leaves of a tree against the force of gravity?
because of the signals from the tree it allows the water to move..
What is capillarization?
Capillarity is the ability of a solution to rise up in a tube with a very low diameter, even against gravity. It is caused by surface tension, cohesion of the liquid, and adhesion to the walls of the tube.
Property of fluid which offers resistance against Tensile stress?
That property is called by "Cohesion" i.e., Property of Fluid by which its own molecules are attracted.
Explain capillary action?
Capillary action is the motion of water up a thin tube against the flow of gravity as a result of cohesion and adhesion
What best defines cohesion?
Water's ability to move through thin tubes against gravity. No, it's the tendency of a group of particles to stick together.
Why is water transported in plant tissues against gravity?
Cohesion
