Cohesion, along with adhesion (attraction between unlike molecules), helps explain phenomena such as meniscus, surface tension and capillary action. Mercury in a glass flask is a good example of the effects of the ratio between cohesive and adhesive forces.
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What does transpiration mean in the water cycle? Transpiration is the release (evaporation) of water from a plant,  typically through the undersides of its leaves. This is for the  same purpose as perspiration in some animâ¦als: to cool the plant. It  also keeps the stomata (pores) open for carbon dioxide to enter.