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they get blocked up and they will npt be able to breath so they die.

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Q: Why is there a layer of oil on water of a plant?
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Why is a layer of oil placed in the measuring cylinder when measuring the amount of water taken up by a plant?

The layer of oil placed in the measuring cylinder when measuring the amount of water taken up by a plant prevents water evaporation. This allows for a more accurate measurement of transpiration.


What is water breakthrough?

water breakthrough is concerned with oil production wells. when a layer of water under the oil layer channeling into the oil accumulation, it called water breakthrough or water coning phenomena.


What is the purpose of the layer of oil in a plant experiment?

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Can a substitute for a plant be olive oil instead of water?

Are you asking if you can water your plant with olive oil. The answer is no


IF WATER and oil are combinedin a containerthe results liquid is an?

If you shake it, it will be an "emulsion", but if you let it sit for a while, there will be a layer of water at the bottom of the jar, and a layer of oil above the water.


At the top of an oil reservoir is a layer of?

oil, gas, rock, water


What order do you put water oil and mercury?

Mercury at bottom then water and upper most layer of oil.


What action occurs when oil and water is mixed in a separation funnel?

The oil and water will separate into two layers with oil as the top layer.


What can be done to separate oil from water?

Wait. Oil will float on water. Siphon off the top layer after seperation


What is the solubility of oil in water?

Oil is not soluble in water. That's why two layers form when you pour oil onto water - the top layer being oil (it is less dense than water)


What are a few examples of suspensions?

a layer of oil on top of water


Can a seed put in a beaker of water with a layer of oil germinate?

no