CHAPTER 1 - TRANSPIRATION

Scoring Appendix 2

PLANNING SKILL and REPORT

1) Aim: √ E1PI1-1
To investigate the effect of air movement on the rate of
transpiration

2) Problems statement:
Does air movement effect the rate of transpiration? √ E1PI1-2

3) Hypothesis:
The rate of transpiration increases when air movement is faster. √ E1PI1-3

4) Variables:
Manipulate: air movement √ E1PI1-4
Responding: rate of transpiration
Fixed: Temperature

5) Apparatus:
Photometer/capillary tube, beaker, ruler, stopwatch, stand fan, retort √ E1PI1-5
stand.

Material
A branch with leaves, distilled water.

6) Technique: √ E1PI1-6
Measure the time taken for the movement of air bubble in a distance of 5
cm with a stop watch.

7) Procedure:
1. Place the branch with leaves and the capillary tube in a container
filled with water . √ E1PI1-7
2. Cut the branch slantly in the water.
3. The branch is fixed to the rubber tube of the capillary tube.
4. The leaves are wipe dry.
5. Mark two points, X and Y at the distance of 5 cm on the capillary tube.
6. Lift up the capillary tube above the water surface to trap an air bubble.
7. Placed the photometer on the table under a fan with low speed.
8. Time is recorded with a stop watch when the air bubble moves from X
to Y point.
9. Steps 6 to 8 is repeated for three times to get an average reading.
10. Steps 6 to 8 is repeated but by using fan speed medium and
high.
11. The result are recorded in the table as shown below.
12. The rate of transpiration are calculated.

TEACHER’S SIGNATURE:……………………

Air movement Time taken for air bubble Transpiration

move from X to Y (5 cm) Rate (cm s-1)
1 2 3 Average
Low speed 24 28 26 26 0.19
Medium speed 16 18 14 16 0.3
High speed 10 12 8 10 0.5