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What property of the structure of water allows water spiders to walk across the surface of a pond?
it is when water molecules in the water form a 'wall'.Pond skaters have legs that spread out away from their bodies, lowering the pressure exerted by their weight and not breaking the surface tension of the water
How are small insects able to walk on the surface of water?
The oil on their feet is strong enough to repel the water and there weight is spread out enough that when their feet touch the water, the oil and the water repel each other like when you pour oil on water the oil floats on the top... same principle
What are the insects that use their skin to walk across thd surface of the stream?
Insects that are able to walk across the surface of water are called water striders. Water striders make use of the high surface tension of water together with their long, hydrophobic legs to stay above water.
What does the thorax of an insect do?
The thorax of an insect contains the muscles responsible for moving its legs and wings, allowing it to walk and fly. Additionally, the thorax protects the insect's vital organs, such as the heart and respiratory system.
How do remove teeth insects?
There is not an insect known as the tooth insect. If you have an insect stuck in your teeth you can use dental floss to remove it and washing your mouth out with warm salt water.
How do insect walk on water?
the water is cohesion to the insects
What is the insect known for using surface tension to walk on water?
Pond skimmers
What are the reasons for the ability of a small insect walk on the water surface?
pixie dust
What insect is known for using surface tension to walk on water?
ben ,Kane ,and Taylor
What is the name of the property that allows small insect to walk atop water?
Surface tension.
An insect is able to walk on water because of the property known as?
surface tension. This property is caused by the cohesive forces between water molecules, which allow the insect to stay on the water's surface without sinking.
why water stick insect lives on the surface of the pond?
The insect uses the waters surface tension to walk where others can’t. His only problem comes from below.
What property of the structure of water allows water spiders to walk across the surface of a pond?
it is when water molecules in the water form a 'wall'.Pond skaters have legs that spread out away from their bodies, lowering the pressure exerted by their weight and not breaking the surface tension of the water
What spider can walk on water?
Water Strider - in the insect family Gerridae also a Pond Skater
An insect is able to walk across the surface of a pond without sinking because of the?
Insects are able to walk across bodies of water without sinking because of their weight. Insects weigh literally nothing.
Why is it easy for insect to transfer germs?
Many are attracted to feces and they walk through them. They then can walk through your food.
How are small insects able to walk on the surface of water?
The oil on their feet is strong enough to repel the water and there weight is spread out enough that when their feet touch the water, the oil and the water repel each other like when you pour oil on water the oil floats on the top... same principle
