Difference between revisions of "Potometer"
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Revision as of 16:35, 9 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A potometer is device used to measure the water loss of a plant through transpiration.
Etymology
Poto - Ancient Greek for water. Hippopotamus (Horse of the Water). Meter - To measure something.
About Potometers
- A potometer can be used in investigate the effects of different factors on the rate of transpiration.
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| In this potometer a bubble moves along a pipe to indicate how much water has been lost by transpiration. | In this potometer the water level is measured to determine how much water has been lost in transpiration. |