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प्रश्न
Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Name the process being studied in the above experiment.
(ii) Explain the process mentioned in (i) above.
(iii) Why is oil placed over water?
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उत्तर
(i) Transpiration
(ii) It is the process by which plants lose water as vapours through the aerial parts.
(iii) To prevent evaporation of water from the test tube.
(iv)
- In bright sunlight, the level of water decreases quickly.
- In humid conditions level of water does not decrease for a long time.
- On a windy day, the level of water decreases very quickly.
(v)
- The number of stomata may be reduced.
- leaves may become narrow.
- A thick layer of cuticle on the leaf surface helps to decrease transpiration
संबंधित प्रश्न
Given below is an apparatus which was setup to investigate a physiological process in plants. The setup was placed in bright sunlight. Answer the questions that follow:
- Name the process being studied. Define the process.
- Why was the pot enclosed in a rubber sheet?
- Mention two external factors which can accelerate the above process.
- List two adaptations in plants to reduce the above process.
- Draw a neat, labelled diagram of a stomatal apparatus.
Given below is an apparatus which has setup to investigate a physiological process in plants. The setup was placed in bright sunlight. Answer the questions that follow:
List two adaptations in plants to reduce the above process.
Briefly explain how the rate of transpiration is affected by:
Humidity of the atmosphere
The figure given below represents an experimental setup with a weighing machine to demonstrate a particular process in plants. The experimental setup was placed in bright sunlight. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.
When the weight of the test tubes A and B is taken before and after the experiment, what change is observed? Justify.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
More transpiration occurs from the upper surface of a leaf.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Transpiration takes place only in green plants
Choose the Odd One Out
