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Transpiration

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TRANSPIRATIOn

BY KAMRON G.

First water goes through roots

Then, water goes through the xylem that act like a straw

The water continues into the leaves

Photo by Peter E. Lee

Water exits the plant through the stomates which is opened and closed by the guard cells

Water exits the plant as water vapor

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Transpiration is part of the evaporation stage of the water cycle

Photo by jaci XIII

Transpiration is important because it accounts for 10% of the water in the atmosphere and allows gas exchange

One tree can add more then one hundred gallons of water to the air everyday

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