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5. what is most responsible for the movement of water from the roots to the leaves of a tall tree A. Adhesion B. Capillary action C. Cohesion D. Gravity E. Surface tension?
B. Capillary action. Capillary action, along with cohesion and adhesion forces, allows water to move upwards through the xylem in the tree, from the roots to the leaves. These forces help counteract gravity and allow water to reach the top of tall trees.
Can animals use capillary action?
Yes, animals can utilize capillary action to help them drink water. For example, when cats lap up water, they use their tongues to create a narrow column of liquid through surface tension, which is then pulled into their mouths via capillary action. Additionally, insects like butterflies and bees use capillary action to extract nectar from flowers through their proboscis.
The movement of water upward through two glass slides pressed together demonstrates?
capillary action, which occurs due to the cohesive and adhesive properties of water molecules. As water molecules are attracted to the surface of the glass and to each other, they are able to move against gravity through narrow spaces, such as the gap between the glass slides. This process is responsible for the upward movement of water in plants' vascular systems and in other narrow tubes.
Through which plant cells does water move by capillary action?
Water moves through the xylem cells in plants by capillary action. Xylem cells are specialized to conduct water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant. The cohesion and adhesion properties of water molecules allow them to travel efficiently through the xylem tissue.
Why is capillary action insufficient to move water through a plant?
Capillary action is not sufficient to move water through a plant because plants require a more specialized structure called xylem tissue to transport water from the roots to the rest of the plant. Xylem tissue is made up of specialized cells that are capable of conducting water through a process known as transpiration. This process is essential for providing the plant with adequate water for various metabolic functions.
What is the phenomenon responsible for newspaper soaking up water?
capillary action
A consequence of the surface tension of water is?
The surface tension of water is responsible for the cohesive properties it exhibits. For example, capillary action is a consequence of surface tension.
Capillary action occurs when water rises from the water table into?
The capillary fringe
What the hypothesis for the capillary action?
Capillary action will pull water up the stem to the flower and into the petals.
What is capillary action. Why is capillary action extremely important for plants?
Water uses capillary action to "climb" up plant vessels through cohesion and adhesion, which allows the water to be transported throughout the plant.
What has greatest capillary action?
Water has the greatest capillary action due to its strong hydrogen bonding and cohesive properties, allowing it to easily move through narrow spaces and against gravity. Other liquids with high capillary action include mercury and ethanol.
Is capillary action a product of adhesion?
Yes, capillary action is a result of both adhesion and cohesion. Adhesion is the attraction between the liquid molecules and the surface of the container, while cohesion is the attraction between liquid molecules themselves. Capillary action occurs when the adhesive forces between the liquid and the container surface are stronger than the cohesive forces within the liquid.
When water defies gravity and climbs tubes it is called?
It is still called water. The phenomenon that it's demonstrating is called capillary action.
Which property of water results in a meniscus?
Adhesion due to the polarity of the water molecule.
5. what is most responsible for the movement of water from the roots to the leaves of a tall tree A. Adhesion B. Capillary action C. Cohesion D. Gravity E. Surface tension?
B. Capillary action. Capillary action, along with cohesion and adhesion forces, allows water to move upwards through the xylem in the tree, from the roots to the leaves. These forces help counteract gravity and allow water to reach the top of tall trees.
Capillary action affect the movement of water underground?
Capillary action forces water upward. So it takes the water from underground causing it to affect the movement of water under ground
How do adhesion and cohesion explain capillary action?
Surface tension is related to the cohesive properties of water. Capillary action however, is related to the adhesive properties of water. You can see capillary action 'in action' by placing a straw into a glass of water. The water 'climbs' up the straw. What is happening is that the water molecules are attracted to the straw molecules. When one water molecule moves closer to a the straw molecules the other water molecules (which are cohesively attracted to that water molecule) also move up into the straw. Capillary action is limited by gravity and the size of the straw. The thinner the straw or tube the higher up capillary action will pull the water.
