| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do roots absorb | Water and minerals |
| What do you call the loss of water vapour from leaves of a plant | Transpiration |
| What is the name given to the flow of water from the roots to the leaves | Transpiration stream |
| What do you call the tiny pores on the under surface of a leaf | Stomata |
| What is the name of the cells that carry food (glucose) in plants | Phloem cells |
| What is the name of the cells that carry water in plants | Xylem cells |
| Name a function of transpiration | To carry water for photosynthesis |
| Name a second function of photosynthesis | To keep the plant cool |
| Name 3 factors that affect the rate of transpiration | Sunlight, Wind, Humidity |
| In an experiment where a plant is put into coloured water what will happen the plant | The leaves and flower will turn colour |
| If a plant is put into a test tube of water with a layer of oil what will happen | The level of water will go down |
| Why do you have to use a layer of oil | To stop evaporation |
| If i put a clear plastic bag over a plant and leave it in the sun what will happen | Transpiration will happen and water droplets will appear on the bag |
| How do you test for water | Use cobalt chloride paper |
