Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Osmosis Qiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of a process in which water moves from high concentration of water to low concentration of water through a cell membrane?

a)
Osmosis
b)
Evaporation
c)
Filtration
d)
Diffusion
2.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
3.
Permeable means
a)
things can pass through
b)
the concentration levels are different
c)
it is permanent
d)
things are stuck
4.
What is the definition of  Selective Permeability?
a)
The movement of materials across the cell membrane that requires NO ENERGY from the cell.
b)
The movement of materials through (or across) the cell membrane
c)
The ability of the cell membrane to allow some things to pass through while preventing other things from passing through.
d)
The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to a area of low concentration 
5.
When both inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water it is said that the cell has reached a state of
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Equilibrium
6.
Where will the water go?
a)
Into the cell
b)
Out of the cell
c)
Equally in & out - it's isotonic
d)
There is no water
7.
During osmosis
a)

water moves from high water concentration to low water concentration

b)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
c)
water moves when energy is used
d)

water moves from low water concentration to high water concentration

8.
In the given scenario what will happen?  An egg is placed in pure water for 48 hours.
a)
The egg will gain water and swell.
b)
Water will move in and out of the cell equally, and the cell with neither shrink nor swell.
c)
The egg will lose water and shrink.
9.
What is diffusion?
a)
when molecules move 
b)

when particles move from a high concentration to a low.

c)
no movement 
d)
molecules move everywhere
10.
Where is there a low concentration of dye?
a)
at the bottom of cup
b)
in the color
c)
at the top of cup 
d)
no concenteraion gradient
11.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
12.

What is DIFFUSION?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which gummy bear was left overnight in salt water?

a)

Larger bear

b)

Smaller bear

14.
Osmosis is the diffusion of _____ across a selectively permeable membrane.
a)
food
b)
air
c)
water
d)
oxygen
15.
The picture  is an example of _________________.
a)
isotonic
b)
diffusion
c)
osmosis
d)
active transport
16.

By what process does the water move in to or out of the potato cells?

a)

Active transport

b)

Osmosis

c)

Diffusion

d)

Transpiration

17.

Which of these has the highest water concentration?

a)

0.1M sugar

b)

0.2M sugar

c)

0.3M sugar

d)

0.4M sugar

18.

Why would a potato gain mass?

a)

Water leaves the potato because the concentration of water is higher outside

b)

Water enters the potato because the concentration of water is lower outside

c)

Water leaves the potato because the concentration of water is lower outside

d)

Water enters the potato because the concentration of water is higher outside

19.

Why would a potato lose mass?

a)

Water leaves the potato because the concentration of water is higher outside

b)

Water enters the potato because the concentration of water is lower outside

c)

Water leaves the potato because the concentration of water is lower outside

d)

Water enters the potato because the concentration of water is higher outside

20.

Why do we dab the potatos with a dry paper towel when taking them out of the solution? Choose the best answer.

a)

To remove mass

b)

To remove excess mass

c)

To remove excess water

d)

To dry them

21.

What is the independent variable of this required practical?

a)

Concentration of the solution

b)

Percentage change in mass

c)

Volume of the solution

d)

Time the potato is left in the solution

22.

What is the dependent variable of this required practical?

a)

Concentration of the solution

b)

Percentage change in mass

c)

Volume of the solution

d)

Time the potato is left in the solution

23.

What are the control variables of this required practical?

a)

Concentration of the solution

b)

Percentage change in mass

c)

Volume of the solution

d)

Time the potato is left in the solution

24.

Why do we calculate percentage change instead of just change in mass?

a)

It is quicker

b)

It is more accurate

c)

It takes into account differences in starting mass

25.

How do we describe the cell membrane that the water molecules travel through?

a)

Permeable

b)

Non-permeable

c)

Partially permeable

Similar Resources on Wayground

Fresh Water

20 questions

Fresh Water

quiz

Worksheet

•

KG - Professional Dev...

Characteristics of living organism

20 questions

Characteristics of living organism

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 8th Grade

7th grade Skeletal System

20 questions

7th grade Skeletal System

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

Term 4 Week 3 Hiomework Task

20 questions

Term 4 Week 3 Hiomework Task

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

SCIENCE WEEK Thursday Quiz

20 questions

SCIENCE WEEK Thursday Quiz

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 11th Grade

Stages of photosythesis

20 questions

Stages of photosythesis

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 11th Grade

vaquitas are cool

20 questions

vaquitas are cool

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

Section 8-1 Chromosomes

20 questions

Section 8-1 Chromosomes

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st Grade - Professio...