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leaves have a big surface area because then they can absorb all the possible light energy they can for photosynthesis.
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Why do leaves have a large surface area?
Leaves are broad, thin and flat to provide a large surface area, to absorb sunlight for photosynthesis. :)
How can plants reduce their surface area of their leaves?
by curling them (:
Why have leaves a large flat surface?
The flat surface area of leaves are just because leaves have a function to perforn i.e. photosynthesis and the flat area increases the availability of sunlight which is a mandatory reuirement for the process.
How do leaves on a celery stalk effect the water movement?
it has a larger surface area the celery stalks with out leaves & surface area is an enzyme that speeds up the transpiration in the Xylem tubes
Do leaves have a low or high surface area to volume ratio?
high
Does the leaf have a large or small surface area to volume ratio?
the surface area of LEAVES depends. Pine needles and cacti have small surface areas banana leaves, philodendron leaves, and other tropical plants have gigantic ones. it all depends on where the plants are endemic to.
How do the shapes of leaves help them do their job?
well....... big, round leaves have more surface area so they can absorb more sunlight; cactus leaves are small and thin so not much water evaporate from them. (in case u didnt know, cactus leaves are more commonly known as 'spikes.')
How does the large surface area of the leaf help it photosynthesise?
For most plants, but not all, the leaves are the main place where energy is trapped from the sun. The leaves have a broad surface (flat shape) to catch as much of the sun as they can.
What are the adaptations of aquatic plants to photosynthesis?
Huge leaves with humongous surface area.
How big is Ukraine compared to Texas?
Ukraine has a surface area of 603,550km2 which is about 70,000km2 smaller than Texas. Ukraine's surface area is about 89% that of Texas' surface area.
Why does a plant bother to make leaves flat?
Flat leaves have more surface area to be covered by sunlight, which is required for photosynthesis.
What is the effect of dividing a big particle into smaller ones on the total exposed surface area?
The total surface area increases.
