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Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 27mins
Water in loss plants is a necessary consequence of the CO2 and O2 exchange that must occur for __________________.
cellular respiration
transpiration
photosynthesis
perspiration
Name the instrument pictured below.
potentiometer
potometer
plantometer
porous pot
During photosynthesis, _______ enters the leaf and _______ exits the leaf.
carbon monoxide; oxygen
oxygen; carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide; oxygen
oxygen; carbon dioxide
The ability of water to move in narrow passageways against the flow of gravity is termed __________ action.
hydrogen
oxygen
potential
capillary
The structure of water includes ______ oxygen atom(s) and _____ hydrogen atom(s).
1; 2
3; 1
2; 1
1; 3
Water is a _________ compound, meaning it has portions that are partially positively and negatively charged.
tripolar
polar
capillary
non-polar
Within a single water molecule, the atom with the greatest "pull" for electrons that develops a partially negative charge is __________.
hydrogen
nitrogen
phosphorus
oxygen
Within a single water molecule, hydrogen possesses a partial ________ charge.
neutral
negative
positive
none of the above
The attraction between the atoms in a single molecule of water is a _________ bond.
covalent
hydrogen
ionic
carbon
The attraction between DIFFERENT molecules of water is termed a __________ bond.
polar
oxygen
hydrogen
ionic
While a single hydrogen bond is fairly _______, the collective sum of many hydrogen bonds is _______.
strong; weak
positive; negative
negative; positive
weak; strong
Water forms droplets due to the ____________ forces by which water is attracted to other water molecules.
adhesive
cohesive
hydrogen
polar
Water will move slowly down a windowpane, sticking to a glass surface composed of polar material, due to ________ forces.
polar
cohesive
adhesive
ionic
The openings on the bottom surface of a leaf through which gas exchange occurs are called ___________.
osmopores
transpopores
evapores
stomata
Each pore on the bottom of a leaf is surrounded by _____ (#) __________ (name), which control the opening and closing of the pore.
3; stomacytes
3; guard cells
2; stomacytes
2; guard cells
The vessels through which water moves through a plant are termed __________________.
phloem
vascular entities
xylem
arteries
Xylem vessels are composed of ________ cells, in which the cell wall, cell membrane, and organelles have disappeared at maturity.
living
dead
indeterminate
animal
An increase in temperature will lead to a(n) _______ in the rate of transpiration due to more __________ of water from stomata.
decrease; condensation
increase; condensation
decrease; evaporation
increase; evaporation
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.
wind
temperature
humidity
light
For most plants, the rate of transpiration _________ during the day and _______ at night due to the opening and closing of stomata by guard cells.
increases; decreases
decreases; increases
There is no change in transpiration rate between day and night for most plants.
The name of the helical polymer which provides structural rigidity to xylem vessels is __________.
cellulose
chitin
lignin
transpirin
Water movement through plants occurs in one direction, from _________ to _________.
leaves; roots
stems; roots
roots; leaves
Entry of water into roots occurs through due to a relatively higher concentration of water in _______ compared to ______.
the plant; the soil
the soil; the plant
Active transport of minerals from the _____________ to the ______________ requires energy in the form of _________.
roots; soil; ATP
roots; soil; ADP
soil; roots; ATP
soil; roots; ADP
The upper epidermis (upper surface) of the leaf is different from the lower epidermis (lower surface) in that it ________________________.
contains a greater number of guard cells
is designed to maximize water evaporation
contains a waxy cuticle which minimizes water evaporation
is where all xylem vessels are found
An increase in wind speed ________________ the rate of transpiration.
does not impact
increases
decreases
The organic compound synthesized through photosynthesis has the chemical formula of ____________.
CO2
C12H22O11
C6H12O6
C6H6O6
Which of the following accurately describes the function of the air bubble?
To track movement of water from the plant into the beaker
To track movement of water from the beaker into the plant
To track movement of water from the beaker into the reservoir
To track movement of water from the capillary tube into the beaker
Which of the following accurately describes the function of the reservoir?
To reset the air bubble back toward the left side of the ruler
To reset the air bubble back toward the right side of the ruler
To track the movement of water into the beaker
To measure movement of water along the capillary tube
Increasing the temperature of this experimental environment would likely ____________ the distance traveled by the air bubble within a given time frame.
increase
decrease
have no impact on
Placing a fan in front of the leafy shoot would likely ____________ the distance traveled by the air bubble within a given time frame.
increase
decrease
have no impact on
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.
increase
decrease
have no impact on
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.
increase
decrease
have no impact on
Xylem is formed from cells that are arranged __________.
side to side
end to end
in a helical (circular) formation
in no apparent pattern
Removing the leaves from the cut shoot would likely ____________ the distance traveled by the air bubble within a given time frame.
increase
decrease
have no impact on
Placing a clamp on the stem of the cut shoot would likely ____________ the distance traveled by the air bubble within a given time frame.
increase
decrease
have no impact on
