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Environmental conditions change how fast a plant loses water. Complete the table by predicting whether the transpiration rate will Increase or Decrease based on the condition.
Environmental Condition
Effect on Transpiration
Brief Reason
Bright, sunny light
Very high humidity
Strong, dry wind
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Bright, sunny light — Increase
Brief reason: Light opens stomata for photosynthesis and raises leaf temperature, increasing the vapor-pressure difference that drives water loss.
Very high humidity — Decrease
Brief reason: High humidity lowers the vapor-pressure deficit between leaf interior and air, so less driving force for transpiration.
Strong, dry wind — Increase
Brief reason: Wind removes the moist boundary layer around the leaf and raises the vapor-pressure gradient, speeding evaporation and water loss.
Brief reason: Light opens stomata for photosynthesis and raises leaf temperature, increasing the vapor-pressure difference that drives water loss.
Very high humidity — Decrease
Brief reason: High humidity lowers the vapor-pressure deficit between leaf interior and air, so less driving force for transpiration.
Strong, dry wind — Increase
Brief reason: Wind removes the moist boundary layer around the leaf and raises the vapor-pressure gradient, speeding evaporation and water loss.
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