How Plants Drink Fog! | SciShow Kids

How Plants Drink Fog! | SciShow Kids

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Science, Geography, Other

1st - 6th Grade

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The video explores how redwood trees, the tallest trees in the world, survive dry seasons in California. It explains that redwoods use their needles to absorb water from fog through a process called reverse transpiration, in addition to using their roots. The video also discusses the role of stomata in transpiration and how plants can adapt to their environment by using different parts to gather water. The importance of fog in redwood habitats is highlighted, and viewers are encouraged to explore the fascinating adaptations of plant leaves.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do redwood trees primarily grow?

East Coast of North America

West Coast of North America

South America

Central America

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What part of the redwood tree helps it absorb water during dry seasons?

Bark

Needles

Roots

Trunk

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called when plants absorb water vapor from the air?

Reverse Transpiration

Condensation

Evaporation

Photosynthesis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is reverse transpiration beneficial for redwood trees?

It helps them produce more oxygen.

It makes their leaves greener.

It allows them to absorb water from fog.

It helps them grow taller.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural phenomenon provides water for redwood trees through reverse transpiration?

Rain

Snow

Dew

Fog