Explain How Geologists Trace Water from Disappearing Streams to Specific

question 40

Essay

Explain how geologists trace water from disappearing streams to specific springs.

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Definitions:

Sodium Channels

Protein channels in cell membranes that allow sodium ions to pass into or out of a cell, critical for generating and transmitting electrical signals in tissues like nerves and muscles.

Voltage-Activated

Referring to ion channels or processes within cells that are triggered or changed by alterations in electrical membrane potential.

Channel

Opening in a protein embedded in the cell membrane that allows the passage of ions.

Action Potential

A rapid, temporary change in a cell's membrane potential, allowing neurons to communicate through electrical signals.