Directions: Select the correct answers. Water in trees moves through xylem from the ground to the branches and leaves, which can be hundreds of meters above ground. Xylem is a porous tissue that makes up a network of narrow tubes within the tree. What are the properties of water that help water rise through the xylem of a tree? Water molecules square v each other. The water molecules are square v the narrow walls of the xylem. The square v help ensure that water reaches all parts of the tree.

The properties of water that help it rise through the xylem of a tree are cohesion and adhesion. Cohesion refers to the attraction between water molecules, which allows them to stick together. This is important because it helps to pull water up through the xylem. Adhesion refers to the attraction between water molecules and the walls of the xylem. This allows the water to stick to the walls of the xylem and be pulled up as well. The narrow walls of the xylem also help to pull the water up by creating a small space for the water to be pulled into. The capillary action, which is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity, also helps to ensure that water reaches all parts of the tree.