Question 1
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Most of the dry weight of a plant is made up of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. The next most abundant element in a plant is likely to be ________.
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Iron
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Nitrogen
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Zinc
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sulfur
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Question 2
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Before deciduous trees go through abscission, they ________.
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move nutrients stored in their roots up into their leaves
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secrete pigments that cause their leaves to change color
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open their stomata to eliminate excess water
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stop making chlorophyll
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Question 3
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Cutting and burning forests in the tropics releases around ______ of the carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere each year.
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only one percent or less
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50% or more
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more than 1% but less than 10%
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25%
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Question 4
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The increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is most similar to which of the following phenomena?
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Putting an extra blanket or two over yourself when you go to bed
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Aiming a fan to blow warm air from one part of the room to another
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Opening the vent in a greenhouse for increased ventilation on a hot day
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Creating a fire by rubbing one stick against another
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Question 5
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Why does a houseplant growing on a windowsill tend to grow towards the window?
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This growth allows the plant to obtain moisture from the air outside.
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This growth gives leaves maximum exposure for photosynthesis.
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This growth allows the plant to obtain heat from the sun.
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This growth gives leaves maximum exposure for respiration.
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Question 6
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The use of chemical pesticides may be reduced by ________.
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a one-time, very strong treatment of pesticides
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a reduction in the use of irrigation
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the long-term utilization of integrated pest management
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mulching and tilling the soil
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Question 7
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Which of the following food items is actually a unique set of modified leaves?
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Onion
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Sweet potato
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Oat grain
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White potato
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Question 8
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Which type of plant would be expected to suffer the most and the earliest during a drought?
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Aloe
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Corn
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Dandelion
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Crabgrass
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Question 9
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The United States represents less than five percent of the world`s population. However, it is responsible for ______ of the world`s carbon dioxide emissions resulting from burning fossil fuels.
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25%
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Less than one percent
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10%
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Over 50%
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Question 10
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Which of the following is considered a Monocot?
Plant Transpiration
Unit VIII Assessment
Introduction
If you have not already, you or someone you know will try to grow a variety of plants either inside your house or outside in a garden. What type of soil do you need? How often should you water the plants? Should you plant them in full sun? Why do some plants need less water and some more? These are questions that many people have about plants. In this activity, you will have a chance to manipulate different variables to see how much water some plants use and how much some lose through transpiration.
Objectives
- Conduct virtual experiments to determine factors that affect transpiration.
- Compare and contrast sustainable and unsustainable farming practices.
Materials
Computer with internet access
Directions
- Go to: http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078695104/383946/BL_10.html
- Read the Purpose and Objectives.
- Read and follow the information under Procedures and complete the lab for all 4 plants and all 3 variables.
- Reset the lab and complete the lab for the next set of 4 plants and 3 variables.
- Record your information in the Results Table provided on this sheet.
- During and after the lab, answer the questions below.
- Type all answers directly on the data sheet.
- Select Save As, and use your last name and student ID as a file name.
- Upload the data sheet as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file when finished.
Questions 1 – 10 are short answer questions and should be answered in 2 to 3 words or 1 to 2 complete sentences. Each question is worth 2 points for a total of 20 points.
- What are the three different variables that you tested?
- State your question.
- State your hypothesis.
- Describe the process of transpiration.
5. What environmental factors that you tested increased the rate of transpiration? Was the rate of transpiration increased for all plants tested?
- Did any of the environmental factors (heat, light, or wind) increase the transpiration rate more than the others? Why?
- Which species of plants that you tested had the highest transpiration rates? Why do you think different species of plants transpire at different rates?
- What is your conclusion?
- Did your results support your hypothesis?
10. State another question about transpiration that you would like to have answered that you did not answer in this lab.