Page 103 - Biology Form Two

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12. Describe how water moves from (b) What adaptations could it
the soil to the leaves in a tree. develop to survive in such
conditions?
13. Explain how the following
contribute to the movement of 16. Consider a garden where some
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water up to the xylem vessel. plants are thriving while others
(a) Capillarity are wilting.
(b) Root pressure
(a) What factors related to
14. Study the following diagram the transport of water and
which represents a transverse nutrients might explain the
section through a plant organ and differences in plant health?
answer the questions that follow.
(b) How could you modify the
care of the wilting plants to
J improve their condition?

K 17. Imagine a scenario where a

L flowering plant is exposed to
high levels of pollution.

M (a) How might this pollution
affect the plant’s ability to
(a) From which plant organ was
the section obtained? transport essential nutrients
and gases?
(b) Support your answer in (a)
with two reasons (b) What long-term effects
could this have on its growth
(c) Explain the function of the
parts labeled J, K and L. and reproduction?
(d) Describe two functions of
the part labeled M.

15. Imagine a flowering plant growing
in a dry environment with limited
water availability.

(a) How might this affect the
plant’s ability to transport
water and nutrients?

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