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Some insects can walk on the surface of water. Which behavior of water is responsible for this phenomenon?

Some insects can walk on the surface of water. Which behavior of water is responsible for this phenomenon?
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Some insects can walk on the surface of water. Which behavior of water is responsible for this phenomenon?

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The surface tension of the water.
This happens because the molecules collect on the top of the water more than at the bottom, letting some insects skim or walk across the top.
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Surface tension! Hope this helps!
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