11
QuizMultiple Choice

Lab: Modeling Water Erosion — Unit test

Question 11 • WCA 4130 Earth and Space Science 1st Quarter 26-27

Which statement about water best illustrates the property of adhesion?

Answer
A
water droplet found on a spider web in the morning
B
water molecules in a drop of dew
C
water is necessary for animal respiration
D
water dissolving salt into a solution

Explanation

Adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and a different material. A water droplet clinging to a spider web shows water sticking to the web. Water molecules attracting one another, as in a dew drop, illustrate cohesion instead.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next