Transpiration (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What is transpiration?
What is transpiration?
Water absorbed by roots, travels up plant, evaporates from leaves
By which process does water enter root hair cells?
By which process does water enter root hair cells?
Osmosis
Which vessels transport water from roots to leaves?
Which vessels transport water from roots to leaves?
Xylem
Through which openings does water vapour leave the leaf?
Through which openings does water vapour leave the leaf?
Stomata
How does increased light intensity affect transpiration?
How does increased light intensity affect transpiration?
Increases rate
What effect does higher temperature have on transpiration?
What effect does higher temperature have on transpiration?
Increases rate
How does high humidity affect transpiration rate?
How does high humidity affect transpiration rate?
Lowers rate
Why does increased wind speed raise transpiration rate?
Why does increased wind speed raise transpiration rate?
Removes humid air around leaf
How does transpiration help with nutrient transport?
How does transpiration help with nutrient transport?
Transports minerals from soil upwards
How does transpiration help cool the plant?
How does transpiration help cool the plant?
Water evaporation cools leaves
What does transpiration help maintain to keep plants upright?
What does transpiration help maintain to keep plants upright?
Turgor pressure
What does a potometer measure to estimate transpiration rate?
What does a potometer measure to estimate transpiration rate?
Distance bubble moves