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Title:

Capillary Action and Water

Url:

hhttps://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/capi...

Publisher:

Geological Survey (U.S.)

Description: Capillary Action: In this section of USGS Water Science for School's you will learn how capillary action is important for moving water (and all of the things that are dissolved in it) around. It is defined as the movement of water within the spaces of a porous material due to the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Physical geography -- Hydrology. Water -- Study and teaching. Research
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Physical geography -- Hydrology. Water -- Study and teaching. Research -- Activity programs
Science -- Physics -- Meteorology. Climatology -- Aqueous vapor -- Humidity. Hygrometry -- Evaporation and evapotranspiration

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Geology -- Hydrologic cycle

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Graph

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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