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Water molecules form weak hydrogen bonds with each other when close, which causes them to stick together. This is called cohesion. It is one of three highly unique properties of water, the other two being adhesion, which is water's ability to stick to other materials, and surface tension, which causes the water molecules to act almost like an elastic sheet, like when water is on the lip of a glass, but doesn't spill.
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Why does water stick to copper pennies?
Water has two important qualities: cohesion and adhesion. Cohesion means that water "sticks" to itself, forming drops on a flat surface. Adhesion means that water sticks to other things, such as copper pennies. The water adheres to the coin and coheres to itself, forming a bulbous drop of water on the coin.
What is the name of things that are insoluble in water?
Things that are insoluble in water are called hydrophobes or hydrophobic.
The addition of ny substance that has a negative effect on water or the living things that depend on water is called?
The addition of any substance that has a negative effect on water or the living things that depend on water is called : [Polution] * I hope this has helped you
What property of water causes it to stick to other things?
Biotechnology
Is water a solute in which many things dissolve?
actually the substance in which a thing dissolves is called a solvent, and the things which dissolves in the solvent is called a solute. and water is called a universal solvent cuz it can dissolve a very wide range of solutes with a slight differende in their solubilities( that is the capacity to dissolve). fr eg in the case of sugar solution water is a solvent.
What is it called when water sticks to different substances?
Adhesion is when water molecules stick to other molecules
4 main properties of water?
Cohesive (sticks to self), adhesive (sticks to other things), Melting/Freezing point is 0 degrees C, Boiling/Condensing point is 100 degrees C.
Why does water stick to copper pennies?
Water has two important qualities: cohesion and adhesion. Cohesion means that water "sticks" to itself, forming drops on a flat surface. Adhesion means that water sticks to other things, such as copper pennies. The water adheres to the coin and coheres to itself, forming a bulbous drop of water on the coin.
What is a large flowing body of water called called?
Amongst other things - a river
What is the name for the property of water in which it sticks to other?
cohesion causes water to adhere to itself. Adhesion causes water to adhere to other things. These two properties together allow for the "wick effect" a.k.a. capillary effect of water where water will actually climb tube.
Air water and other things you get from Earth are called?
natural resource
Describe 2 interactions between living things and non-living things in an ecosystem?
Non living things in an ecosystem is called abiotic(ex: rocks, water, sticks.). The livening thing in an ecosystem is called biotic (ex: animals, trees, plants.).
What is it called when a doctor sticks a tube up your rectum that will put water inside you?
It is called an enema.
What is a large body of flowing water called?
Amongst other things - a river
What is a large flowing body of water called?
Amongst other things - a river
When water evapurates and sticks to the side of a bottle what is it called?
it is the condensation of steam or water vapour that causes water droplets to stick on the sides of the bottle
What is a point extending into a body of water?
A point extending into a body of water is called a cape. The cape sticks out into the water beyond the adjacent coast.
