Question | Answer |
What is osmosis? | Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane from a region of high water concentration to a region of low water concentration. |
Is it big or small molecules (like water) that can pass through the partially permeable membrane? | Small molecules |
Why can water molecules pass both ways through the membrane during osmosis? | Because Water molecules move about randomly all the time. |
What is the water trying to act like it's trying to do? | 'Even up' the concentration either side of the membrane. |
What is osmosis a type of? | Diffusion |
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