6.1 - Diffusion
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What is diffusion?
💡 Hint: Think about how a drop of food coloring disperses in water.
Give an example of diffusion in everyday life.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you spray perfume.
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What is diffusion?
💡 Hint: Think about how substances spread out in a solution.
True or False: Diffusion requires energy input.
💡 Hint: Consider how substances move on their own.
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You have two containers, one with a high concentration of dye and one with no dye. Describe the process and expected outcome after some time.
💡 Hint: Think about how the dye spreads out over time.
Explain what would happen to a cell placed in a hypotonic solution regarding diffusion. Include the terms 'osmosis' and 'concentration gradient' in your response.
💡 Hint: Remember how cells react to different concentrations of water.
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