KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Water striders are small insects that are adapted for life on top of still water, using surface tension to their advantage so they can “walk on water.” Water acts different at the surface. Water molecules are attracted to each other and like to stay together, especially on the surface where there is only air above.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water striders in the genus Gerris are smaller, less than ½ inch long. Similar species: Although also called “water spiders, ‘’ water striders are true bugs (related to squash and assassin bugs, aphids, and cicadas), and therefore have 6 (not 8) legs and mouthparts modified into a single piercing hollow straw.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insects like water striders are able to walk on the surface due to the high surface tension of the water. Water striders use surface tension to their advantage through the highly adapted hydrophobic leg and distributed weight. Hence, option 2 is the answer.