Surface Tension

The tendency of liquid surfaces at rest to shrink into the minimum surface area possible (correct)

The tendency of liquid surfaces to expand into the maximum surface area possible

The tendency of liquid to sink to the bottom of a container

The tendency of liquid to evaporate quickly

Adhesion

Cohesion

Surface tension (correct)

Buoyancy

Equal attraction of liquid molecules to each other and to the molecules in the air

Greater attraction of liquid molecules to the molecules in the air than to each other

Greater attraction of liquid molecules to each other than to the molecules in the air (correct)

No specific attraction between liquid molecules and air molecules

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