Diffusion and Osmosis Quiz-ADV

Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of __________ concentration to an area of __________ concentration.

• high, low

• low, high

• equal, equal

• high, high

Osmosis specifically involves the movement of __________ molecules through a semipermeable membrane.

• water

• proteins

• lipids

• carbohydrates

A concentration __________ is the difference in concentration of a substance across a space.

• gradient

• uniform

• equilibrium

• flux

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__________ is a type of diffusion that involves only water molecules.

• Osmosis

• Active transport

• Filtration

• Capillary action

In osmosis, water moves towards an area of __________ solute concentration.

• high

• low

• equal

• dilute

What is the main difference between diffusion and osmosis?

• Osmosis requires energy, diffusion does not.

• Diffusion requires energy, osmosis does not.

• Osmosis involves water, diffusion involves solutes.

• Diffusion involves water, osmosis involves solutes.

Which statement is true about diffusion?

• It moves particles from low to high concentration.

• It requires a semipermeable membrane.

• It occurs only in liquids.

• It moves particles from high to low concentration.

During osmosis, water moves:

• From lower to higher water concentration.

• From higher to lower water concentration.

• From high to low solute concentration.

• From low to high solute concentration.

What does a concentration gradient refer to?

• The movement of solutes in a liquid.

• The difference in solute concentration across a space.

• The energy difference between two solutions.

• The process of osmosis.

Which process requires a semipermeable membrane?

• Diffusion

• Evaporation

• Osmosis

• Condensation