Question

Fill in the blanks:
1. Water molecules attract each other due to their _________.
2. Water moving up from the roots to the tip of a plant is an example
of ___________ action.
3. Rainwater falls in the form of droplets rather than a mist due to
strong ___________ forces.
4. A strong __________ force between water and a surface will cause
the water to spread over the surface.
5. __________ forces are responsible for surface tension, the
tendency of a liquid’s surface to resist rupture when placed under
tension.
6. Adhesion enables water to climb upwards through thin glass tubes
placed in a beaker of water. This upward motion against gravity is
known as ___________ action.
7. Attraction between water molecules and the glass walls of a tube is
known as ____________, while an interaction between water
molecules is known as _______________.
8. _____________ motion confirms the theory that atoms and
molecules exist as the constituents of matter.
9. An insect called the ‘water strider’ that relies on surface tension to
stay afloat on the surface of water is a classic example of
__________forces in action.

Answer 1

Explanation:

1 water molecules attract each other due to their

Answer 2

Answer:

Hydrogen Bonds