Properties of water Classify each statement as an example of adhesion, cohesion, or surface tension. Match each statement to the appropriate category. a. A sewing needle floats when it is placed gently on top of water in a bucket.
b. Water molecules ding to plant cell walls. A water strider runs across a pond without breaking the surface.
c. A drop of water spilled on a table forms a drop on the table, rather than spreading out over the surface.
d. Water molecules cling to the side of a beaker. Water molecules are attracted to each other.