Plants take up water from the soil through their roots - AQA - GCSE Biology - Question 5 - 2010 - Paper 1
Question 5
Plants take up water from the soil through their roots.
Some of the water is used for photosynthesis.
Complete the word equation for photosynthesis.
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Plants take up water from the soil through their roots - AQA - GCSE Biology - Question 5 - 2010 - Paper 1
Step 1
Complete the word equation for photosynthesis.
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Oxygen
Step 2
Water moves from the roots to the leaves in the ___
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xylem
Step 3
Water is lost from leaves through pores called ___
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stomata
Step 4
Dissolved sugars are transported in the ___
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phloem
Step 5
Calculate how many times greater the rate of transpiration of species A is than the rate of transpiration of species B.
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1.22
Step 6
Which factor could cause species A to have a higher rate of transpiration than species B?
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Each leaf of species A has more stomata.
Step 7
Which environmental change would cause an increase in the rate of transpiration?
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Increased temperature
Step 8
Which plant species in Table 3 is most likely to live in a dry desert?
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C
Step 9
How will the sharp spines help the gorse plant survive?
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Spines stop the plant being eaten or prevent animals damaging the plant.
