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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is demonstrated by water moving up a straw?

OpenStudy (insa):

Like sap moving up the stem of a plant, water is drawn up a straw by cohesion and adhesion.

OpenStudy (abb0t):

adhesion and cohesion are two different things, @insa

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@abb0t, Yes, but both play roles in water moving up a straw.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, @tamicha There is a specific, single term for the answer. It is not just "a combination of cohesion and adhesion", but a single word that describes what is occurring due to the two forces.

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