WATER POTENTIAL

Question 1

Water potential

Answer 1

Ability of water molecule to move freely in solution

Question 2

ѰW =

Answer 2

Ѱs + Ѱp + Ѱg

Question 3

Five properties of water

Answer 3

1) Water is cohesive
2) Water is an excellent solvent
3) Water can DISSOCIATE into ions
4) Water has a high latent heat of vaporization
5) Water has a high tensile strength

Question 4

How to pull water through the xylem

Answer 4

Cohesion, adhesion and surface tension

Question 5

The major factors influencing the water potential (ѰW) in plants

Answer 5

Concentration, Pressure and Gravity