is the property/character of water that allows insects, like water striders or mosquitos, to "walk" on the surface of water.

__________ is the property/character of water that allows insects, like water striders or mosquitos, to "walk" on the surface of water.

high viscosity

high heat capacity

high surface tension

low density

1 answer

The correct answer is high surface tension. This property allows insects such as water striders and mosquitoes to "walk" on the surface of the water without sinking. Surface tension is a result of cohesive forces between water molecules, which creates a "film" on the surface.