what is the scientific term for when water from the roots travel to the leaves?
2007-03-01 11:53:29 · 4 answers · asked by ▐▀▀☟▀▀▌ ☞BOB☜ ▐▄▄☝▄▄▌ 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
There are a few possible terms.
One is "transpiration pull".
One is "root pressure".
One is "capillary action".
The last is most likely what your looking for.
2007-03-01 11:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by db81092 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The explanation for what makes water rise up through the plant is called "transpiration-cohesion".
If I were trying to describe the process as part of a sentence in a report, I might refer to "water uptake" or some other descriptive phrase.
2007-03-01 20:02:38 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transpiration or evapotranspiration is the force that pulls the water up. The tensile strength of the water keeps it together and helps pull the water up.
2007-03-02 00:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Vida 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apostrophe
2007-03-01 20:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by missingfeet 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋