Cohesion, Adhesion, and Surface Tension

hydrogen bond

a weak interaction involving a hydrogen atom and a fluorine, oxygen, or nitrogen atom

Electron

Negatively charged particle

cohesion

attraction between molecules of the same substance; water molecules attract each other like little magnets.

dense

closely packed together; thick

surface tension

refers to the cohesive forces between molecules at the surface

capillarity

small pores in soil particles

adhesion

An attraction between molecules of different substances; when water molecules stick to molecules of a different substance.

Where are electrons located?

Outside of the nucleus

Protons

Positively charged particles