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Water uptake — Paper 1 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

B8.2· 11 questions · 11 marks · 13 min · 2006–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 1: The diagram shows the pathway taken by water as it passes through a plant. Q R P In which state is the water at positions P, Q and R? P Q R…Question 2: Water moves through the stomata of leaves during transpiration. In which direction, and in which form, does it move? direction form A into …Question 3: In which way do plants usually take in water from their surroundings? A as liquid through stomata B as liquid through root hairs C as vapou…Question 4: Where does most of the water enter a plant? A guard cells B mesophyll cells C root hair cells D xylem vessels1 / 3
Question 5: Where does most of the water enter a plant? A guard cells B mesophyll cells C root hair cells D xylem vesselsQuestion 6: The diagram shows an apparatus that was used to measure the uptake of water by a leafy shoot. leafy shoot absorbing water tap closed capill…Question 7: In which physical state is water when it is absorbed and when it is lost by a plant? absorbed lost A liquid liquid B liquid vapour C vapour…Question 8: In which physical state is water when it is absorbed and when it is lost by a plant? absorbed lost A liquid liquid B liquid vapour C vapour…2 / 3
Question 9: Where does most water enter a plant? A epidermal cells B root hair cells C stomata D xylem vesselsQuestion 10: Where does water enter a plant? A cuticle B root hair cells C stomata D phloemQuestion 11: What is the pathway taken by water through a plant? A root hair cell  root cortex cells  xylem  mesophyll cells B root hair cell  root …3 / 3

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Q1 · The diagram shows the pathway taken by water as it passes through a plant 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2006

3 The diagram shows the pathway taken by water as it passes through a plant. Q R P In which state is the water at positions P, Q and R? P Q R A liquid liquid liquid B liquid liquid vapour C liquid vapour vapour D vapour vapour vapour

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2006

Q2 · Water moves through the stomata of leaves during transpiration 0653/11 May/June 2007

8 Water moves through the stomata of leaves during transpiration. In which direction, and in which form, does it move? direction form A into the leaf liquid B into the leaf vapour C out of the leaf liquid D out of the leaf vapour

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2007

Q3 · In which way do plants usually take in water from their surroundings? 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2008

4 In which way do plants usually take in water from their surroundings? A as liquid through stomata B as liquid through root hairs C as vapour through stomata D as vapour through root hairs

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2008

Q4 · Where does most of the water enter a plant? 0653/11 May/June 2011

3 Where does most of the water enter a plant? A guard cells B mesophyll cells C root hair cells D xylem vessels

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2011

Q5 · Where does most of the water enter a plant? 0653/12 May/June 2011

1 Where does most of the water enter a plant? A guard cells B mesophyll cells C root hair cells D xylem vessels

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2011

Q6 · The diagram shows an apparatus that was used to measure the uptake of water by a leafy… 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2013

8 The diagram shows an apparatus that was used to measure the uptake of water by a leafy shoot. leafy shoot absorbing water tap closed capillary water millimetre air bubble tube scale What will happen to the air bubble during the measurement? A It will get larger. B It will get smaller. C It will move to the left. D It will move to the right.

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2013

Q7 · In which physical state is water when it is absorbed and when it is lost by a plant? 0653/11 May/June 2014

6 In which physical state is water when it is absorbed and when it is lost by a plant? absorbed lost A liquid liquid B liquid vapour C vapour liquid D vapour vapour

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2014

Q8 · In which physical state is water when it is absorbed and when it is lost by a plant? 0653/13 May/June 2014

7 In which physical state is water when it is absorbed and when it is lost by a plant? absorbed lost A liquid liquid B liquid vapour C vapour liquid D vapour vapour

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2014

Q9 · Where does most water enter a plant? 0653/13 May/June 2016

7 Where does most water enter a plant? A epidermal cells B root hair cells C stomata D xylem vessels

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2016

Q10 · Where does water enter a plant? 0653/12 Feb/March 2024

8 Where does water enter a plant? A cuticle B root hair cells C stomata D phloem

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2024

Q11 · What is the pathway taken by water through a plant? 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2024

6 What is the pathway taken by water through a plant? A root hair cell  root cortex cells  xylem  mesophyll cells B root hair cell  root cortex cells  mesophyll cells  xylem C xylem  root hair cell  root cortex cells  mesophyll cells D xylem  mesophyll cells  root cortex cells  root hair cell

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2024