Give a reason why some insects are able to walk on the water surface.
(N/A) The surface of a liquid behaves like a stretched elastic membrane due to the property of surface tension,which causes the surface to minimize its area. This surface tension provides an upward force that supports the weight of small insects,allowing them to walk on the water surface without sinking.
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