The Term "Shallow Effect" Is Related to Which of the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

The term "shallow effect" is related to which of the following concepts?

• A) The lack of water in underground aquifers
• B) The dumbing down of Americans from Internet exposure
• C) One's "water footprint" in relationship to one's carbon footprint
• D) Poor scores on standardized academic tests

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Definitions:

Gases Exchange

The process of oxygen and carbon dioxide moving between the bloodstream and the lungs in animals, and the atmosphere and cells in plants.

Diffusion

The process by which molecules spread from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration, often leading to equilibrium.

Osmosis

The process by which molecules of a solvent pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one.

Filtration

The process of separating solids from liquids or gases using a filter medium that allows only the fluid to pass through.