Transpiration (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Quizzes
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What is transpiration?
What is transpiration?
Water movement through tree into air
Which function does transpiration provide for a tree?
Which function does transpiration provide for a tree?
Cools the tree and aids nutrient movement
Where does water vapour exit during transpiration?
Where does water vapour exit during transpiration?
From stomata in the leaves
Which theory explains water movement through xylem vessels?
Which theory explains water movement through xylem vessels?
Cohesion-tension theory
Where is water initially absorbed in the transpiration process?
Where is water initially absorbed in the transpiration process?
By root hairs
What does transpirational pull create in xylem vessels?
What does transpirational pull create in xylem vessels?
Negative pressure
How does efficient transpiration affect nutrient uptake?
How does efficient transpiration affect nutrient uptake?
Improves nutrient uptake
How does temperature affect transpiration?
How does temperature affect transpiration?
Speeds up evaporation and stomata opening
What effect does higher humidity have on transpiration?
What effect does higher humidity have on transpiration?
Slows transpiration
How does wind affect the transpiration rate?
How does wind affect the transpiration rate?
Speeds it up by moving water vapour away
What can extreme environmental conditions do to trees?
What can extreme environmental conditions do to trees?
Stress trees and harm transpiration control