Question

results: table 1. data cube size exterior side length (cm) depth of bleach penetration (cm) small 1 .15 cm medium 2 .15 cm large 3 .15 cm table 2. surface area to volume ratios (sa:v) cube size total volume surface area surface - area - to - volume ratio small 1 1 1.1 medium 8 4 2.1 large 27 9 3.1 analysis: in order for cells to survive, they must constantly exchange ions, gases, nutrients, and wastes with their environment. these exchanges take place at the cells surface - across the cell membrane. assume that the bleach represents the nutrients that a cell needs. nutrients must circulate throughout the cell or the \unfed\ parts will die and the cell will die. assume the purple/red part of the beet represents accumulated waste. if waste cant get out of the cell, the cell will be poisoned by its own waste and die. 1. describe what happens to the surface area to volume ratio as the cube increases in size.

Explanation:

As shown in Table 2, when the cube size changes from small to medium to large, the surface - area - to - volume ratio increases from 1:1 to 2:1 to 3:1. So, as the cube increases in size, the surface area to volume ratio increases.

Answer:

As the cube increases in size, the surface area to volume ratio increases.