Question

Difference between absorption and conduction

Answer 1

Conduction is a process in which heat is spread across a medium via the transfer of energy from atoms to atoms.

This phenomenon is seen when a metal object is heated at one end, and the rest of the object gradually gets heated too.

Absorption on the other hand, is the entering of molecules in bulk into a solid state material, as seen in absorption of water by plant roots.

Answer 2

Difference between absorption and conduction:

Absorption:

• The phenomenon through which the water and the nutrients present in the soil enter the plant is called as absorption.

• The root system is involved in absorption.

• It is involved in water and mineral entry and is single way process.

Conduction:

• The process through which the nutrients move form shoot to root and root to shoot is called as conduction.

• The shoot system is involved in conduction.

• It is a double way process.