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because there are small "hairs" on it that cant absorb water. the plant doesnt absorb water through its leaves, so it just rolls it off instead of soaking it in. i dont know what the hairs actually are, they just look like hairs from up really close
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Why you use a drop of water in preparing microscopic slide?
so the slide can slide on and off smooth.
A biologist ground up some plant leaf cells and then?
A biologist ground up some plant leaf cells and then prepare a wet slide. Then they add the plant leaf cells to the slide.
Can a leaf have no waxy surface?
Yes a leaf can not have a waxy surface if it is so adapted. The waxy surface is designed to keep water off, and inside of the leaf. Leaves in the rain forest often have a waxy surface to keep from being constantly saturated in water.
What part of the leaf releases water?
the bottom stem is the bottom of the leaf, therefore if the leaf is tilted all the water will leave.
Explain Why you could not use a grass leaf in this investigation?
A oak leaf would make a poor wet mount slide as does not allow the light to pass through making the slide difficult to read. An onion leaf makes a better wet mount as light easily passes through the cells making the slide very clear and easy to read.
Why you use a drop of water in preparing microscopic slide?
so the slide can slide on and off smooth.
What happenes if you dip a leaf into rainwater?
The leaf has a wax coating, so water will roll off or the leaf would float on the water.
How do you change leaf spring on 1994 Pontiac grand prix?
94 grand prix does not have leaf springs <--- that answer is wrong, I know there is a mono leaf. Take the rear spindles off on both sides and unbolt the leaf then slide it out of the spindles piece of cake...
Is friction useful when you are on a slide?
if there was no friction on a slide, you would gain speed and slide off and depending on the slide (such as a water slide) kill yourself. too much friction makes it boring.
A biologist ground up some plant leaf cells and then?
A biologist ground up some plant leaf cells and then prepare a wet slide. Then they add the plant leaf cells to the slide.
Why does water roll off the surface of a leaf?
because the leaf is non polar or Because the leaf is coated in lipid molecules
When water is used to wash off alcohol from a leaf why does the leaf turns dry?
Because the oxygen in water and peroxide in alcohol mix and tiny bubbles form and when they pop air comes out that makes the leaf dry
How do you clean mold and mildew stains off of a water slide?
Bit of spit and a rub
How to take scooter grips off?
i think u have to put aftershave under them then slide off or try water m8
How do hermit crabs bathe?
They just slide in the salt ( SEA salt) water and slide out. they also clean them selves by rubbing all the dirt off them.
Who invented water slide?
Who invented the water slide?
What do you call a water lily leaf?
The water lily leaf does not have a special name. It can be referred to as a "water lily leaf' or as the leaf of a certain water lily species.
