B.2a Plant Processes Flashcards
1
Q
What is transpiration?
A
Evaporation of water from the surface of a plant.
2
Q
What is capillary action?
A
Water attracts to itself and moves up the stem.
3
Q
What is osmosis?
A
Water from the soil enters the roots (Where there is less water)
4
Q
What are chloroplasts?
A
Structure in a leaf where photosynthesis occurs.
5
Q
What is the formula for photosynthesis?
A
water+energy+carbon dioxide= food+oxygen
6
Q
What is the formula for cellular respiration?
A
oxygen+food= water+energy+carbon dioxide
