When moving a liquid using the siphoning method what is it that makes it flow?

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When moving a liquid using the siphoning method what is it that makes it flow?

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Surface tension holds the fluid column together. Gravity pulls downward on the two halves of the fluid column. The longer fluid column half has more downward force on it so the fluid flows in that direction.

Edit, it looks like everyone else beat me to it!

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