Viscosity: Why Honey Flows Slower Than Water

  1. Sticky Science: Viscosity measures how thick or resistant to flow a liquid is.
  2. Honey’s Drag: Honey has high viscosity because its molecules cling tightly together.
  3. Water’s Freedom: Water flows quickly since its molecules slip past each other more easily.
  4. Temperature Effect: Heating honey lowers its viscosity, making it pour faster.
  5. Cold Trap: Cooling honey raises viscosity, slowing it to a sticky crawl.
  6. Everyday Examples: Syrup, ketchup, and oil all have different viscosities you can feel.
  7. Speed Check: Low-viscosity liquids like water spread fast, while high-viscosity ones ooze.
  8. Industrial Use: Engineers rely on viscosity to design engines, lubricants, and paints.
  9. Nature’s Balance: Blood has just the right viscosity—too thick or thin would cause health problems.
  10. Flow Lesson: Viscosity shows how molecular stickiness shapes the way liquids move.