all of the above.
The properties of water are:
1) polar molecules
2) regulates temperature
3) universal solvent
4) high surface tension
5) can exist in all three stages of matter
The Answer is surface tension.
The polarity of water molecules means that molecules of water will stick to each other. This is called hydrogen bonding. Polarity makes water a good solvent, gives it the ability to stick to itself (cohesion), stick to other substances (adhesion), and have surface tension (due to hydrogen bonding).