Question

DISTINGUISH: EVAPORATION AND TRANSPIRATION.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Water is removed from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere by two distinct mechanisms: evaporation and transpiration.

Evaporation can be defined as the process where liquid water is transformed into a gaseous state.

Transpiration is the process of water loss from plants through stomata.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Evaporation :-

1. Water is lost from the plant parts .
2. It is physical process .
3. Evaporation is fast process.
4. It occurs in non-living matter .
5. It occurs from the entire outer surface of plant.
6. It takes place during day as well as night times.
7. It provides dryness to the free surface .

Transpiration :-

1. Water is lost from the plant cells.
2. It is Biological process .
3. Transpiration is slow process .
4. It occurs in living tissues .
5. It occurs through stomata, cuticle / lenticel.
6. It takes place only during day time .
7. It makes the surface of leaves and young stems wet and protects them from sunburn.