Now answer the following multiple-choice questions relating to this exercise:
Transpiration in plants is driven by:
A) Gravity
B) Capillary action
C) Static electricity
D) All of the above
Stomata:
A) are found on plant roots
B) permit the intake of carbon dioxide
C) permit the intake of oxygen
D) All of the above
Water can be lost by a plant through which process(es)?
A) Evaporation
B) Transpiration
C) Condensation
D) A and B
Colder temperatures cause stomata to remain closed. Based on this information, if a plant were grown below 21°C would you expect transpiration rates to:
A) Increase
B) Decrease
C) Remain the same Wind appeared to increase the rate of transpiration in most plants tested.
This is most likely due to the fact that:
A) Humidity was increased
B) Evaporation was increased
C) Stomata were forced to close
D) All of the above
Cacti grow in arid regions such as deserts. Compared to other plants, transpiration in cacti would most likely be:
A) Lower
B) Higher
C) The same