As the flowers blossom, we are discussing the importance of water in spring! We cover adhesion, cohesion, and capillary action. I then share how these concepts support life on earth!
Sources:
https://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/parts.html
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-capillary-action-plant/
https://www.sciencemag.org/site/feature/misc/webfeat/vis2005/show/transpiration.pdf
https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/mauisoil/a_comp03.aspx
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/swamp/docs/cwt/guidance/3159.pdf
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