Water's properties include adhesion, its tendency to stick to other substances; cohesion, its tendency to stick to itself; and a high heat of vaporization, requiring substantial energy for evaporation.
Water exhibits adhesion (sticking to other surfaces) and cohesion (sticking to itself), and its high heat of vaporization requires significant energy to change from liquid to gas.
| Front | Water Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Back | Adhesion--tendency to stick to other materials, able to cling Cohesion--tendency to stick to other water molecules High heat of vaporization--high temperature change required to vaporize water (sweat) |
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