INVESTIGAT

Life Sciences ION

8
Grade
10
The effect of temperature, light intensity,
Topic DATE Memo
and humidity on transpiration

QUESTION 1
1.1.1 - The release of water vapour
- from the aerial parts of the plant (2)

1.1.2 - Light
- Humidity
(Mark first TWO only) (2)

1.1.3 - Temperature
- Wind (2)
(Mark first TWO only)

1.1.4 Potometer (1)

1.1.5 10 mm x 4 mm2
= 40mm3
(3)
1.1.6

The distance the air bubble travelled in the capillary tube

over time
Distance travelled by air bubble

35
30
30
25
25
20
20
(mm)

15
10
10
5
5
0
1 2 3 4 5
Time (minutes)

Criteria for marking the graph

Title of the graph (both variables) (T) 1

Bar graph is drawn (Type) (B) 1

 Correct labels for X- and Y-axes + correct unit 1
(L)
Appropriate scale for both axes (S) 1
Plotting of the graph (P) 1 to 4 bars drawn correctly:
1
All 5 bars drawn correctly: 2

NOTE:
If the wrong type of graph is drawn, marks will be lost for:
 Correct type of graph
 Plotting
The axes can be transposed. (6)
A bar graph can have horizontal bars
(1)
1.1.7 Fifth/5

1.1.8  Humidity increased

 Because water vapour cannot escape
 the gradient for transpiration therefore lowered (3)

1.1.9 - Repeat the investigation

- Use another plant species Any ONE (1)
(Mark first ONE only) (21)

2.1 (1)
2.1.1 C
(1)
2.1.2 (a) Lower and upper surface of the leaf/leaf surface

(b) Used:
- Similar leaves
- Same plant
- Same volume of water (2)
- Same mass Any TWO (4)
(Mark first TWO only)

3.1 - Small leaves

- Thick cuticle
- Fewer stomata
- Smaller stomata
- Sunken stomata
- Presence of hairs (5)
OR any other correct answer applicable to leaves only Any FIVE
(Mark first Five only)

TOTAL: 30