Walking Water Experiment
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The water is able to move up and through the paper towel because of a process called capillary action. The water travels up the tiny gaps in the fibers of the paper towel. The water molecules are cohesive so they stay close to each other, but they also bind to the paper towel through a process called adhesion. This process is similar to the way water travels from the roots of the plants to the leaves called transpiration. The gaps within the paper towel act like the capillary tubes of plants and pull the water upwards.
