State the name of the process through which leafy shoots lose water.
Suggest why the end of the leafy shoot was cut while under water.
State the purpose of the oil layer above the water in the burette.
Using the information in Fig. 3.1, describe one way to find out how much water is lost from the leafy shoot.
Using the information in Fig. 3.2, calculate how much water would be lost from $1\,\text{m}^2$ of leaves in 12 hours if the plants were kept at $35\,^{\circ}\text{C}$. Include the unit.
Using the information in Fig. 3.2, describe and explain how increasing temperature affects the rate of water loss in this plant species.
Suggest why the mass of water in the apparatus stays constant when the leafy shoot is kept at 100% relative humidity.
Explain why the leafy shoot in Fig. 3.1 failed to wilt.
Predict how water loss will compare with the trend in Fig. 3.2. Sketch your prediction on Fig. 3.2.