Question 26
EasyOriginal questionBesides evaporation from water bodies, plants add water vapour to the air through
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Plants draw water from the soil and lose most of it as vapour through their stomata.
Over a forest this transpiration puts large amounts of water back into the air, which later falls as rain.
- Concept
- Transpiration in the water cycle
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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