9.1.1.3.2 - Cohesion and Adhesion
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What does cohesion refer to in the context of water?
💡 Hint: Think about how water molecules interact with each other.
What is adhesion?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when water touches a glass.
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What is the attraction between water molecules called?
💡 Hint: It's about how water sticks to itself.
True or False: Adhesion allows water to be drawn up the xylem against gravity.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to water when it touches the xylem walls.
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Explain how changing environmental conditions like humidity would affect transpiration rates and water transport. Discuss how cohesion and adhesion work under these conditions.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between moisture in the air and water loss.
Design an experiment to test the impact of light intensity on the rate of transpiration in plants. What factors would you control?
💡 Hint: Which environmental factor is directly influenced by light?
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