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Transpiration Quiz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water in loss plants is a necessary consequence of the CO2 and O2 exchange that must occur for __________________.

a)

cellular respiration

b)

transpiration

c)

photosynthesis

d)

perspiration

2.

Name the instrument pictured below.

a)

potentiometer

b)

potometer

c)

plantometer

d)

porous pot

3.

During photosynthesis, _______ enters the leaf and _______ exits the leaf.

a)

carbon monoxide; oxygen

b)

oxygen; carbon monoxide

c)

carbon dioxide; oxygen

d)

oxygen; carbon dioxide

4.

The ability of water to move in narrow passageways against the flow of gravity is termed __________ action.

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

potential

d)

capillary

5.

The structure of water includes ______ oxygen atom(s) and _____ hydrogen atom(s).

a)

1; 2

b)

3; 1

c)

2; 1

d)

1; 3

6.

Water is a _________ compound, meaning it has portions that are partially positively and negatively charged.

a)

tripolar

b)

polar

c)

capillary

d)

non-polar

7.

Within a single water molecule, the atom with the greatest "pull" for electrons that develops a partially negative charge is __________.

a)

hydrogen

b)

nitrogen

c)

phosphorus

d)

oxygen

8.

Within a single water molecule, hydrogen possesses a partial ________ charge.

a)

neutral

b)

negative

c)

positive

d)

none of the above

9.

The attraction between the atoms in a single molecule of water is a _________ bond.

a)

covalent

b)

hydrogen

c)

ionic

d)

carbon

10.

The attraction between DIFFERENT molecules of water is termed a __________ bond.

a)

polar

b)

oxygen

c)

hydrogen

d)

ionic

11.

While a single hydrogen bond is fairly _______, the collective sum of many hydrogen bonds is _______.

a)

strong; weak

b)

positive; negative

c)

negative; positive

d)

weak; strong

12.

Water forms droplets due to the ____________ forces by which water is attracted to other water molecules.

a)

adhesive

b)

cohesive

c)

hydrogen

d)

polar

13.

Water will move slowly down a windowpane, sticking to a glass surface composed of polar material, due to ________ forces.

a)

polar

b)

cohesive

c)

adhesive

d)

ionic

14.

The openings on the bottom surface of a leaf through which gas exchange occurs are called ___________.

a)

osmopores

b)

transpopores

c)

evapores

d)

stomata

15.

Each pore on the bottom of a leaf is surrounded by _____ (#) __________ (name), which control the opening and closing of the pore.

a)

3; stomacytes

b)

3; guard cells

c)

2; stomacytes

d)

2; guard cells

16.

The vessels through which water moves through a plant are termed __________________.

a)

phloem

b)

vascular entities

c)

xylem

d)

arteries

17.

Xylem vessels are composed of ________ cells, in which the cell wall, cell membrane, and organelles have disappeared at maturity.

a)

living

b)

dead

c)

indeterminate

d)

animal

18.

An increase in temperature will lead to a(n) _______ in the rate of transpiration due to more __________ of water from stomata.

a)

decrease; condensation

b)

increase; condensation

c)

decrease; evaporation

d)

increase; evaporation

19.

An increase in ___________ will lead to a decrease in the rate of transpiration due to water saturation of the air immediately surrounding the leaf, thus decreasing pressure for water to exit the leaf into the surrounding environment.

a)

wind

b)

temperature

c)

humidity

d)

light

20.

For most plants, the rate of transpiration _________ during the day and _______ at night due to the opening and closing of stomata by guard cells.

a)

increases; decreases

b)

decreases; increases

c)

There is no change in transpiration rate between day and night for most plants.

21.

The name of the helical polymer which provides structural rigidity to xylem vessels is __________.

a)

cellulose

b)

chitin

c)

lignin

d)

transpirin

22.

Water movement through plants occurs in one direction, from _________ to _________.

a)

leaves; roots

b)

stems; roots

c)

roots; leaves

23.

Entry of water into roots occurs through due to a relatively higher concentration of water in _______ compared to ______.

a)

the plant; the soil

b)

the soil; the plant

24.

Active transport of minerals from the _____________ to the ______________ requires energy in the form of _________.

a)

roots; soil; ATP

b)

roots; soil; ADP

c)

soil; roots; ATP

d)

soil; roots; ADP

25.

The upper epidermis (upper surface) of the leaf is different from the lower epidermis (lower surface) in that it ________________________.

a)

contains a greater number of guard cells

b)

is designed to maximize water evaporation

c)

contains a waxy cuticle which minimizes water evaporation

d)

is where all xylem vessels are found

26.

An increase in wind speed ________________ the rate of transpiration.

a)

does not impact

b)

increases

c)

decreases

27.

The organic compound synthesized through photosynthesis has the chemical formula of ____________.

a)

CO2

b)

C12H22O11

c)

C6H12O6

d)

C6H6O6

28.

Which of the following accurately describes the function of the air bubble?

a)

To track movement of water from the plant into the beaker

b)

To track movement of water from the beaker into the plant

c)

To track movement of water from the beaker into the reservoir

d)

To track movement of water from the capillary tube into the beaker

29.

Which of the following accurately describes the function of the reservoir?

a)

To reset the air bubble back toward the left side of the ruler

b)

To reset the air bubble back toward the right side of the ruler

c)

To track the movement of water into the beaker

d)

To measure movement of water along the capillary tube

30.

Increasing the temperature of this experimental environment would likely ____________ the distance traveled by the air bubble within a given time frame.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

have no impact on

31.

Placing a fan in front of the leafy shoot would likely ____________ the distance traveled by the air bubble within a given time frame.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

have no impact on

32.

Placing the entire experimental setup in a low temperature, high humidity environment would likely ____________ the distance traveled by the air bubble within a given time frame.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

have no impact on

33.

Placing the entire experimental setup under a high-intensity grow light would likely ____________ the distance traveled by the air bubble within a given time frame.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

have no impact on

34.

Xylem is formed from cells that are arranged __________.

a)

side to side

b)

end to end

c)

in a helical (circular) formation

d)

in no apparent pattern

35.

Removing the leaves from the cut shoot would likely ____________ the distance traveled by the air bubble within a given time frame.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

have no impact on

36.

Placing a clamp on the stem of the cut shoot would likely ____________ the distance traveled by the air bubble within a given time frame.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

have no impact on