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

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.