Life Sciences Grade 10 - Transpiration

Introduction

Greetings Grade 10, todays lesson is Transpiration. Please watch the video below to know what transpiration is.

https://youtu.be/oMI6v96fMNw

 

Task

In this task you will have to read your notes before, the answer the following questions in your exercise book before 28 August 2021.

Name:.............          

Grade: 10

Topic: Transport system in plants

Due date: 28 August 2021

Question 1

Look the diagram in the link below and answer the following questions.

https://cnx.org/contents/KEw8cK8O@3.1:TZjUzG_J@1/2-1-2-Transpiration

1. Zandile set up the following apparatus to investigate how temperature effects transpiration rate. 

1.1 What is the name of this apparatus?  (1)

1.2 Why should this apparatus be allowed to stand before starting the experiment?  (2)

1.3 Give the hypothesis for this experimental investigation.  (2)

1.4 Identify the:

(a) Dependent variable     (1)

(b) Independent variable   (1)

 

Question 2

 Indicate whether the following statements are true or false, give the correct statement:

2.1 As temperature increases, transpiration rate decreases.

2.2 Transpiration rate is inversely proportional to relative humidity.

2.3 As wind speed increases, transpiration rate increases. 

2.4 There is a direct relationship between temperature and the rate of transpiration.   (2x4) 

Process

Below are the links that are going to broaden your knowledge about Transpiration.

 

1. You may found written notes on:

https://cnx.org/contents/KEw8cK8O@3.1:TZjUzG_J@1/2-1-2-Transpiration

 

2. What is transpiration?

https://youtu.be/ceqqn6HhKKA

3. Factors affecting the rate of transpiration

https://youtu.be/J2DMGUHF5jY

4. How does stomata looks like?

https://qsstudy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/stomata.jpg

 

Evaluation

You will be marked according the the following rubric:

 

Marks

 

Question 1

 

 

7

Question 2

 

 

8

 

Total=

15

 

You are required to number correctly.

 

Conclusion

The task given is only the introduction on how water is transported in plants and will give you insight on how xylem works. Good luck and enjoy the lesson!

Credits
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Mr A Mzola (SPFET Teacher)

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