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प्रश्न
Which of the following statements are true and which ones are false? Give reason in support of your answer.
Most transpiration occurs during midday.
विकल्प
True
False
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उत्तर
True
Reason: During the day, the stomata are open to facilitate the inward diffusion of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. During mid-day, the outside temperature is higher, due to which there is more evaporation of water from the leaves. Therefore more transpiration occurs during mid-day.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following (only in few words);
Give one important difference between transpiration and evaporation.
The diagram alongside represents a structure found in a leaf. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Name the parts labeled A and B.
(ii) What is the biological term for the above structure?
(iii) What is the function of the part labeled A?
(iv) Mention two structural features of A, which help in the function mentioned in (iii) above?
(v) Where is this structure likely to be found in a leaf?
(vi) The structure (fig.5.22) helps in the process of transpiration. Explain the term transpiration.
(vii) How many other cells are found surrounding this structure as seen in the diagram?
Give Reasons for the following:
Land plants die if their roots remain waterlogged.
What are the advantages of transpiration to the plant?
Explain the Term :
Hydathode
Differentiate Between Transpiration and Translocation.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Root hairs are the extensions of the outer epidermal cells of the root
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
The pH of the guard cells increases during day time
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Evaporation is a physiological process
Column ‘II’ is a list of items related to ideas in Column ‘I’. Match the term in Column ‘II’ with a suitable idea given in Column ‘I’.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Transpiration | (a) Cacti plants |
| (ii) Movement of water | (b) Stomata |
| (iii) Guttation | (c) Maize plant |
| (iv) Low rate of transpiration | (d)Xylem |
| (v) The high rate of transpiration | (e) Hydathodes |
