The properties of water that contribute To The formation of the meniscus are:
cohesion and
adhesion
Meniscus is defined as the upward or downward curve located at the surface of a liquid in a tube.
When water is placed in a tube or wettable container, a concave or downward meniscus is formed due to surface tension created in water through the following properties of water:
Cohesion: This is the tendency of water molecules to stick to itself.
Adhesion: This is the tendency of water molecules to stick to other molecules that are charged or polar.
Therefore, the cohesion and adhesion of water molecules contributes to the formation of meniscus.
Mineral crystals that form when magma cools slowly are larger than crystals that form when lava cools rapidly. Minerals form when rocks are heated enough that atoms of different elements can move around and join into different molecules.
