SHS General Science · Year 1

Diffusion and Osmosis practice questions

Diffusion, osmosis and active transport across selectively permeable membranes.

21 questions in this topic: 7 recall, 11 applying skills and concepts and 3 strategic thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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  1. Question 1Recall

    The driving force behind diffusion is the

    • aconcentration gradient
    • bcolour of the particles
    • cweight of the container
    • dtime of day
  2. Question 2Skills & concepts

    A steeper concentration gradient makes the rate of diffusion

    • afaster
    • bslower
    • cstop completely
    • dreverse direction
  3. Question 3Recall

    Moving substances from a lower to a higher concentration, against the gradient, inside a living cell is called

    • aactive transport
    • bdiffusion
    • cosmosis
    • devaporation

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