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1. the force of cohesion and adhesion working together to pull water up…

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  1. the force of cohesion and adhesion working together to pull water up a plant (1 point)

density
condensation
capillary action
surface tension

  1. what causes surface tension? (1 point)

cohesion
adhesion
capillary action
density

  1. what is the attraction of water to itself called? (1 point)

adhesion
cohesion
specific heat
selfie love

  1. most all of the unique properties of water are all caused by (1 point)

ionic bonds between ions
h bonds due to polarity
h bombs dropped from planes
uniform sharing of electrons in the molecule

Explanation:

Question 1
Brief Explanations

To solve this, we analyze each option:

  • Density: Mass per unit volume, not related to water movement in plants.
  • Condensation: Phase change from gas to liquid, irrelevant here.
  • Capillary action: Defined as the combined effect of cohesion (water - water attraction) and adhesion (water - surface attraction) that pulls water up narrow tubes (like plant xylem). This matches the description.
  • Surface tension: Related to the "skin - like" surface of water due to cohesion, not the upward pull in plants.
Brief Explanations
  • Cohesion: Attraction between like molecules (water - water). Surface tension is the result of cohesive forces at the water's surface, as water molecules at the surface are pulled inward by cohesive forces from below.
  • Adhesion: Attraction between different molecules (e.g., water - glass), not the cause of surface tension.
  • Capillary action: A result of both cohesion and adhesion, not the cause of surface tension.
  • Density: Mass - volume relationship, not related to surface tension.
Brief Explanations
  • Adhesion: Attraction between different substances (e.g., water and a plant's xylem wall).
  • Cohesion: By definition, it is the attraction of a substance to itself. For water, cohesion is the attraction between water molecules.
  • Specific heat: The amount of heat required to change the temperature of a substance, not related to attraction.
  • Selfie love: A non - scientific, humorous distractor.

Answer:

C. capillary action

Question 2