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Why are some insects able to move around on the surface of a lake or pond?
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∙ 13y ago
Some insects are able to move around on a lake or pond because of the surface tension of the lake or pond.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYes. This is also helped by the phenomenon of surface tension - which means that water effectively has a microscopically smally skin.
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