Plant Transport as Biology

The evaporation of water from the stomata (openings in the leaves) is the process of ...

• Transpiration

• Translocation

• Diffusion

• Perspiration

• A

• B

• C

• D

Without the process of transpiration, a plant would be unable to...

• Move sucrose from the leaves to the roots.

• Create new proteins for the plant.

• Pull up new water and mineral ions from the roots to the leaves.

• Grow towards the light.

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Which of the follow affect the rate of transpiration (how fast a plant loses water to evaporation from the leaves)? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Light

• Humidity

• Wind

• Temperature

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What could increase the rate of water uptake (transpiration) by a plant?

• Placing it in a refridgerator

• placing a clear plastic bag over the plant (increases humidity)

• removing the leaves from the plant

• shining a bright light on the plant

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Water gets into root hair cells through the process of ...

• diffusion

• active transport

• osmosis

Mineral ions get into the root hair cells through...

• Diffusion

• Active Transport

• Osmosis

Plants lose water through...

• Translocation

• Transpiration

• Perspiration

• Sweating

Which set of conditions will keep your plants from wilting for the longest time?

• cool, bright, and humid

• warm, bright, and dry

• warm, bright, and humid

• cool, dim, and humid

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Vascular tissue that transports water and minerals UPWARDS from a plant's roots is know as ______.

• Chlorophyll
• Phloem
• Stomata
• Xylem