Transpiration Flashcards
What is transpiration?
The process by which water is lost from a plant through evaporation from the leaves.
True or False: Transpiration only occurs during the day.
False
What are the two main factors that affect the rate of transpiration?
Humidity and wind speed.
Fill in the blank: Transpiration helps to cool the plant by __________.
evaporative cooling
What role does transpiration play in nutrient uptake by plants?
It helps to facilitate the movement of nutrients from the soil to the roots.
What is the name of the specialized cells in plants responsible for regulating transpiration?
Guard cells
True or False: Transpiration is a passive process.
True
What is the term for the loss of water vapor from the aerial parts of a plant?
Transpiration
What is the term for the process by which water is taken up by plant roots and released as water vapor through stomata?
Transpiration
What is the role of transpiration in the transport of water and minerals in plants?
It helps to create a negative pressure that pulls water and nutrients up from the roots.
What is the term for the small openings on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange and water vapor release?
Stomata
What is the name of the process by which water moves up from the roots to the leaves in plants?
Transpiration stream
What environmental factor would decrease the rate of transpiration?
High humidity
What is the term for the process by which plants lose water vapor through stomata?
Transpiration
True or False: Transpiration is an important factor in the water cycle.
True
