answers should be according to surface tension
2007-03-10 00:40:42 · 4 answers · asked by leena 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Only a few insects like Water Strider does it to perfection.
Check out for more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_strider
2007-03-10 00:55:43 · answer #1 · answered by Tiger Tracks 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a weak attraction between the oxygen atom of one water molecule and the hydrogen atom of another water molecule. This attraction between molecules is the cause of surface tension. If an insect is light enough it can walk on water because it is too light to break through this molecular attraction or surface tension.
2007-03-10 01:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by lightening rod 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they use the surface tension to their advantage... that way...!!!![:)]
2007-03-10 00:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by jaishu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
buoyancy???
2007-03-10 00:49:46 · answer #4 · answered by tin 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋