Question
Which property of water allows a water strider to walk on water?
adhesion of water molecules to other kinds of molecules
water’s high surface tension
the formation of covalent bonds between water molecules
adhesion of water molecules to other kinds of molecules
water’s high surface tension
the formation of covalent bonds between water molecules
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The property of water that allows a water strider to walk on water is **water’s high surface tension**. This high surface tension is a result of the cohesive forces between water molecules, which create a "film" on the surface that can support small insects like water striders.