When a Drop of Food Coloring Is Placed in a Container

question 34

Multiple Choice

When a drop of food coloring is placed in a container of clear water, the colored dye molecules ____.

• A) diffuse to a different location by osmosis
• B) diffuse to a different location by active transport
• C) concentrate at the top of the container
• D) diffuse equally throughout the container
• E) stay at the bottom of the container

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Definitions:

Cargo System

A traditional system of communal work and social organization, often found in indigenous communities, involving the rotation of community service roles.

Maya Indian Villages

Historical settlements of the Maya civilization, characterized by their advanced architectural, agricultural, and astronomical systems.

Prestige Economy

The creation of a surplus for the express purpose of displaying wealth and giving it away to raise one's status.

Leveling Mechanism

A cultural obligation compelling prosperous members of a community to give away goods, host public feasts, provide free service, or otherwise demonstrate generosity so that no one permanently accumulates significantly more wealth than anyone else.