Practice Capillary Action (5.2) - Interphase Mass Transfer – Application to Environmental Interfaces

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Question 1.
What is capillary action?
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Think about how water moves up a straw!
Question 2.
Define molecular diffusion.
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Consider how a drop of dye disperses in water.
3Question 3.
What drives capillary action?
- Gravity
- Surface tension
- Molecular weight
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Think about how a liquid behaves at the surface.
4Question 4.
True or False: Molecular diffusion occurs only in solids.
- True
- False
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Remember the last time you saw food dye disperse in water.
Question 5.
Analyze how the varying sizes of soil particles influence capillary action. How would finer soils compared to coarser ones affect water movement?
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Consider the role of surface area in your analysis.
Question 6.
Evaluate the effects of drought on capillary action in soils. How does reduced water availability alter this dynamic?
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Think about water availability and root accessibility.

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