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capillary action
Tags: [water, absorbency, capillary action]  ...
Tags: [water, capillary action, adhesion, cohesion, absorbency]  ...
... hydrostatic pressure, water, states of matter, kinetic molecular theory, polarity, hydrogen bonds, capillary action, charges, attract, repel, forces, simple machine, boat, osmosis, Egypt, water clock, ...
... enters the material via capillary action (the adhesive force between the liquid and the material is greater than the cohesive force keeping the liquid together). Objectives Students will be able ...
  In this activity, students use capillary action to turn broken toothpicks into a star. Introduction The toothpicks the students are using are made of dry wood. When the water is placed in ...
... adhesive properties of water. Describe the relationship between capillary action, adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension. Background Water is very important to life on Earth. Water is a major ...
...  Identify and compare parts of plants that we eat and the roles that they play in a mature plant. Explain the needs of plants by observing the effect of capillary action. Explain how plants use seeds ...