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A pond skater insect is held up by surface tension.
Water molecules have an attraction for each other. At the surface of the liquid there is no water in one direction (up, naturally) so the molecules at the surface are pulled with a net force downwards. This creates a surface layer which has a high viscous property (know as surface tension). To penetrate this layer requires a measurable force. Since the weight of a pond skater does not exceed this force it is held up by the surface of the water.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoSimply put, they aren't heavy enough to break the surface tension of the water.
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∙ 14y agoWater has a Surface Tension, like a thin plastic covering. It only works for very light object such as insects.
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∙ 9y agoSome insects do not sink in water as they walk on its surface. This is as a result of their legs adhering to the surface of the water and this is known as adhesion.
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What are the adaptations of the pond skater?
water.
Why isn't insect drowning?
Insects do not sink because of their size and weight. They are lighter than the water and are tiny so that what keeps them above the water. The way they move and swim also keeps them above the water.
Where does duck live?
they live in a pond
What is the plural form for insect?
insect's example: The insect's wing is damaged.
Which insect is called an antisocial insect?
The insect that is called an anti-social insect is the ant. However, there are times when ants are referred to as social creatures.
What do pond skater eat?
Pond Skater usually small fish, insect ,bird and when they bites people its usually painful
What is the name of the water that walks on water?
Water Strider - in the insect family Gerridae also a Pond Skater
Can a pond skater swim?
a pond skater cannot swim but can walk on water
Where does a pond skater live?
... by a pond...
Does a pond skater have a shell?
No
What colour is a pond skater?
the answer is blue
What is the size of a pond skater?
A pond skater is a type of small bug. They may be winged or wingless and are 8-10 mm in length.
How does pond skater breathe?
by drinking the water
How many legs does a Pond Skater have?
6
Is the pond skater an endangered animal?
Yes in Boston the are not harmed a bit but the giant pond skater is in danger of being extinct because of habitat paloution.
What is the scientific name for a pond skater?
Pond skater or water striders belong to the Gerridae family, with 500 species. A common European species is Gerris remigis.
What is A Predatory bug that can walk on water?
pond skater
