HOW DO TREES GET WATER TO THE LEAVES THAT ARE AT THE TOP?

• Water travels from a tree's roots to its canopy by way of this conductive tissue. ... In hardwoods, water moves throughout the tree in xylem cells called vessels, which are lined up end-to-end and have large openings in their ends.
• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-large-trees-such-a/

HOW DO THE LEAVES OVER COME GRAVTY?

CAPILLARY ACTION DEFINITION

• Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capillary_action

AN EXAMPLE OF

• Capillary action is the movement of a liquid through or along another material against an opposing force, such as gravity. ... Examples of capillary action in water include water moving up a straw or glass tube, moving through a paper or cloth towel, moving through a plant, and tears moving through tear ducts.
• https://study.com/academy/lesson/capillary-action-of-water-definition-examp...

WHAT MATERIALS DO YOU THINK YOU NEED TO DO THIS?

• A straw
• Two cups