Just remember... Cohesion: Water is attracted to water, and Adhesion: Water is attracted to other substances.

Does water do adhesion?

Similar to cohesion, adhesion is the attraction between molecules of different substances. Water uses adhesion when its attraction to another substance is greater than the water's attraction to itself. If you have ever dropped a cup of water on a hardwood floor, you know that it spreads out instead of forming beads.

Is water an adhesive force?

Forces of attraction between a liquid and a solid surface are called adhesive forces. ... Water wets glass and spreads out on it because the adhesive forces between the liquid and the glass are stronger than the cohesive forces within the water.