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What is the name of the characteristic that allows water to have a high surface tension?
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Water molecules are linked by a high cohesive force.
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Which property of water allows insects to walk on water?
Certain insects (ones with a very light weight) are able to walk on water as their weight does not break the surface tension of the water. Water has a very high surface tension, therefore easily breaking and not supporting weight above a certain limit.
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 is special characteristic of water?
cohesion, strong surface tension, unique crystalline shape when it freezes allows ice to float (less dense), high specific heat
What property of water allows trees to suck up water?
Its "surface tension".
How does surface tension relate to life?
Surface tension is related to life because: one, plants rely on surface tension to transport water during the biological process known as transpiration; and two, surface tension allows organisms such as water striders to walk on water.
What characteristic of water allows it to support the weight of objects more dense than water?
Surface Tension-Surface tension is a property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force. It is revealed, for example, in floating of some objects on the surface of water, even though they are denser than water, and in the ability of some insects (e.g.Water striders) and even reptiles (basilisk) to run on the water surface. This property is caused by cohesion of like molecules, and is responsible for many of the behaviors of liquids.
What is the name of the property that allows small insect to walk atop water?
Surface tension.
What is the effect of sodium chloride on the surface tension of water?
The surface tension of water is increased for salted water.Sodium chloride increase the surface tension of water.
What are three forces acting on a water glider when it is standing on a still pond?
One is "surface tension" which allows the spider to walk on water ; see related link .
Which physical property of water allows the basilisk lizard to perform this function?
surface tension
How does surface tension helps organisms?
Surface tension helps organisms in the sense that it allows for a wide variety of biological phenomena. For instance, some water insects are able to walk on water due to surface tension.
What are the characteristic that make sponge more important for domestic?
Holes inside the fabric retain water via surface tension
