The Physical Movement of Water and Solutes Through a Membrane

question 44

True/False

The physical movement of water and solutes through a membrane when a hydrostatic pressure gradient exists is called filtration.

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Definitions:

Continental Hot Spot

A region above a stationary hot mantle plume that can cause volcanic activity in the middle of a tectonic plate.

Meteorite Impact

The collision of a meteorite with another body, such as a planet or moon, often leaving a crater and causing significant geological effects.

Foreland Basin

A structural basin that forms adjacent to mountain ranges, created by the Earth's crust flexing due to the weight of the overlying mountains.

Crystalline Rocks

Rocks that are composed of crystals or have a crystal-like structure, often formed through the cooling of molten rock.