AnswersHSBIO Biology Sem 1 26-27Lab: Diffusion Across a Semi-permeable Membrane

The Importance of Water Answers

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Which best explains the surface tension of water?

A
capillary action
B
cohesion
C
adhesion
D
sublimation
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What is demonstrated by water moving up a straw?

A
evaporation and condensation
B
sublimation and deposition
C
cohesion and adhesion
D
precipitation and transpiration
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Which stores groundwater?

A
glacier
B
runoff
C
aquifer
D
lake
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The table below shows the saturated thickness (water level) in five-year intervals.Water Levels in the Ogallala AquiferIf water continues to be used at the current rate, what will the saturated thickness be in 2020?

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A
8–10 meters
B
10–12 meters
C
14–16 meters
D
18–20 meters
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Which example illustrates adhesion?

A
water droplets sticking to a window
B
water forming a large drop
C
water evaporating from a leaf
D
water falling from the sky
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Look at the data below. Water Levels in the Ogallala AquiferBased on this data, predict what will happen to the water in the Ogallala aquifer over the next decade.

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A
The water will continue to increase.
B
The water will continue to decrease.
C
The water will remain the same.
D
The water will be completely depleted.
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Which bonds are found inside a water molecule, between hydrogen and oxygen?

A
hydrogen bonds
B
electronegative bonds
C
proton bonds
D
covalent bonds
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In the water cycle shown below, which process is happening at step 3?

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A
precipitation
B
melting
C
evaporation
D
sublimation
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By which process do plants lose their water to the atmosphere?

A
sublimation
B
transpiration
C
condensation
D
precipitation
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Which statement best explains why water is essential for all living things?

A
Water makes up 65% of human beings.
B
Water is an essential component of blood.
C
Water covers 75% of Earth’s surface.
D
Water is necessary for cellular functions.

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