Capillary action is the rise or fall of liquids in small/narrow tubes/columns as a result of adhesion and surface tension forces.
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Processes which use capillary action
1. Kerosene moving up the wick in a lamp
2. Water moving from the soil into roots of plants
3. Blotting of ink with blotting paper
4. A sponge absorbing water
5. Placing a straw into a glass of water
