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Capillary Action

By Janice VanCleave

Capillary action is due to the cohesion of water molecules with each other and the adhesion of the water molecules with the walls of the glass tubes.

Capillary Action is also called wicking, which is the ability of a substance to draw another substance into it. In the diagram, three different size glass tubes are standing in a container of colored water. Notice that the water rises to a different height in each of the tubes. The more narrow the tube, the […]

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: adhesion, capillary action, cohesion, transpiration, transpiration system

Transpiration

By Janice VanCleave

Janice VanCleave describes a fun transpiration investigation with ideas for further investigations. Good ideas for science fair projects.

Filed Under: Biology, Science Projects Tagged With: science fair project tips, transpiration, variables

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