When a plant ____, its stomata close in order to conserve precious moisture.
a. transpires c. flowers
b. wilts d. is waterlogged
Question 2Water also moves throughout the plant because, as it evaporates from leaf surfaces though ____, its
natural tendency to stick to itself causes it to move from cell to cell and outside the plant.
a. stomata c. diffusion
b. chlorophyll d. root hairs
Question 3The diffusion of water through the cellular membranes is called ____.
a. waterlogging c. transpiration
b. respiration d. osmosis
Question 4As water molecules move from the leaves through stomata, they carry heat energy away from the
plant; this is known as ____.
a. respiration c. evaporative cooling
b. photosynthesis d. photoreaction
Question 5In order for leaves to be the houses for photosynthesis factories, they must be held erect or ____, and
water helps to puff up cells so that this work can be done.
a. tight c. upright
b. turgid d. horizontal
Question 6Discuss the differences between plants with needs for high light intensity vs. those with needs for
lower light intensity. Which are more suitable for indoor use and why? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
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