Can you imagine a liquid that isn't wet?

Thinking about liquids that don’t feel wet, like oils, can spark your imagination about how different materials behave and why.

Mix water and oil and watch how they separate. Think about why they don’t mix or feel the same.

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Wetness is partly a perception created by our brain sensing liquids on skin.

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Wetness is the sensation caused by a liquid adhering to a solid surface.

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Water molecules stick to each other because of hydrogen bonds.