This bubble formation on a surface is called heterogeneous nucleation. Bubbles also may form, however, by homogeneous nucleation, in which they appear not on surfaces, but within the liquid itself.

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Andrew C via Wikicommons under CC BY 2.0 Various aquatic insects can use the water's surface tension to skate around along the top lakes and ponds.

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If the surface is at least 400° Fahrenheit (204°C) (well above the boiling point of water), cushions of water vapor, or steam, form underneath the droplets, keeping them levitated.