Practice Surface Tension (7.7) - Properties of Bulk Matter

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Question 1.
What causes surface tension in liquids?
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Think about the molecular interactions.
Question 2.
Give one everyday example of surface tension.
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Consider how water behaves on plants.
3Question 3.
What is surface tension?
- A property that prevents liquids from spreading out
- A measure of the volume of a liquid
- A force that pulls solid objects down
- All of the above
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Remember how raindrops form.
4Question 4.
True or False: Surface tension allows insects to walk on water due to the weight they carry.
- True
- False
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Think about how light some insects are!
Question 5.
Explain how increasing temperature affects surface tension and provide a real-life example.
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Consider how heat can affect the behavior of liquids.
Question 6.
Design an experiment to compare surface tension in different liquids, such as water and oil. What observations would you expect?
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Think about how different liquids interact with each other.

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