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What forces cause upward movement in a plant?
I'm pretty sure that it's been proven that root pressure has very little to do with water movement in plants. Water moves up because it's constantly evaporating from the leaves and so it get sucked upwards (not pushed upwards). That is called transpiration.
What property of water governs how water flows upwards in plants?
Your mouth
How is water transported from the roots to the leaves?
Water, when its in the xylem, is coheisive. They stick together and get sucked up together so they can to the leaves and other parts of the plant.
What are special tubes that carry water and minerals from the roots to the leaves in a plant?
The tubes are called conductive tissues. There are two main groups: Xylem which transports water from the roots to the stems and leaves, and Phloem which transports the products of photosynthesis (sugars)primarily from the leaves to the rest of the plant
An alkali metal which reacts with water vigorously with water and sends sparks flying?
Potassium
Why is it good to water plants with water?
because water keeps the plant healthy because the stem sends it to there leaves
Is the water lily half-submerged?
A water lily is fully submerged an sends its leaves and flowers up to the surface.
Do water and minerals travel through xylem tubes from the roots to the leaves?
Yes, water and other minerals flow upwards through xylem tubes from the roots to the leaves so that the leaves can combine it with sunlight, CO2, and chlorophyll, to do photosynthesis (the process of making food for the plant.
Can water travel upwards?
water cannot travel upwards, because 1) gravity 2) there is a property of water that does not allow it to flow upwards Water can move upwards by capillary action, forced upwards by a pump or natural geyser, it can be carried upwards and can rise in the form of steam or vapour.
Why do plants leaves point up?
The leaves tilt upwards in some plants to get light from both the surfaces of leaves to maximize photosynthesis.
What forces cause upward movement in a plant?
I'm pretty sure that it's been proven that root pressure has very little to do with water movement in plants. Water moves up because it's constantly evaporating from the leaves and so it get sucked upwards (not pushed upwards). That is called transpiration.
When water flows upwards?
well
Where does circe send odysseus when he leaves her home?
circe sends odysseus to the underworld
Why does a fountain throw its water up?
The water is under pressure from the pump pushing it through tubes having spraying ends that are pointed upwards which causes the water go upwards ..
What property of water governs how water flows upwards in plants?
Your mouth
How is water transported from the roots to the leaves?
Water, when its in the xylem, is coheisive. They stick together and get sucked up together so they can to the leaves and other parts of the plant.
Can leaves not lose water?
No, leaves can lose water.
