Question

Juliet is using a paper towel to clean up a juice spill. The liquid sticks to the paper towel because of _____.

adhesion
specific heat
cohesion
a neutral pH

Answer 1

The liquid sticks to the paper towel because of **adhesion**. Adhesion is the attractive force between different substances, in this case, the juice (a liquid) and the fibers of the paper towel.