Question

Which observation is explained by the adhesion of water? (1 point)
Responses

You feel a sting when you dive into a swimming pool.
You feel a sting when you dive into a swimming pool.

Water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.
Water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.

Rain forms water droplets as it falls through the air
Rain forms water droplets as it falls through the air

Water climbs slightly up the inner walls of a straw.

Answer 1

Water climbs slightly up the inner walls of a straw.

Explanation: Adhesion (water attracted to the straw surface) pulls water up the walls; cohesion between water molecules then lifts more liquid, producing capillary action.