conclusion of celery experiment

1. What does the celery experiment show?
2. Why do we cut the celery under water?
3. What happens when you put celery in food coloring?
4. What is the purpose of using dye in celery?
5. What process caused the water to go up to the celery stalk?
6. Does celery absorb water?
7. What happens if you put celery in water?
8. Why is it important to wash celery stalk before cutting?
9. Why does celery turn black?
10. What will happen to a celery stick that is placed in a glass of water?
11. What percentage of celery is water?
12. How long does the celery experiment take?
13. How do celery plants grow?
14. How does temperature affect the rate at which water is transported in a celery stalk?
15. What can you conclude regarding the function of xylem tissue?
16. In which celery stalk did the water travel the farthest?
17. What factors affect how water moves through the plant?
18. What is the main source of energy that causes water to rise up a plant stem?
19. Which organ of the plant does the celery represent?

What does the celery experiment show?

This experiment allows you and your child to talk about the circulatory system and "capillary" action. The small "vessels" in the celery stalks carry the water and color to the leaves, like the way blood travels through your body.

Why do we cut the celery under water?

Introduction: Observing Water Movement Within Celery

When water moves through the stem, it contains nutrients and minerals the plant needs to survive. The movement of water allows various areas of the plant to receive these nutrients and minerals. In humans, capillary action is seen through blood vessels.

What happens when you put celery in food coloring?

The experiment with a stick of celery reveals that this happens through special tubes, called xylems, which take up the food colouring. The process is accelerated by evaporation from the celery leaves and you can make it go even faster by using a hairdryer on the leaves.

What is the purpose of using dye in celery?

When food coloring is added to the water, it travels with the water into the celery's stem and then into the leaves. Plants also absorb nutrients from the soil through the roots and up through the phloem in the plant's stems. The food coloring illustrates how nutrients are delivered to all parts of the plant.

What process caused the water to go up to the celery stalk?

Water is able to move up the xylem through a process called capillary action. Capillary action occurs when the forces of cohesion and adhesion combine in such a way that they overcome the downward force of gravity, and cause water to move upward through the thin tubes.

Does celery absorb water?

Celery is handy for demonstrating capillary action because it has a lot of xylem tubes in the stalk, making for fast water uptake. You'll see the pale green leaves take on a reddish and bluish colour because the dissolved food colouring moves with the water through the xylem tubes into the celery stalk and leaves.

What happens if you put celery in water?

When the water moves out of the celery, its cells shrink, which causes the celery to become limp and soft. Conversely, if celery is placed in fresh water, a hypotonic solution, water moves into the celery's cells and causes them to expand. Soaking celery in fresh water results in the celery becoming stiff.

Why is it important to wash celery stalk before cutting?

Explanation:When water moves through the stem, it contains nutrients and minerals the plant needs to survive. The movement of water allows various areas of the plant to receive these nutrients and minerals.

Why does celery turn black?

What is Stalk Rot in Celery? Rotting stalks in celery are often a sign of infection with the fungus Rhizoctonia solani. Stalk rot, also called crater rot or basal stalk rot, develops most frequently when the weather is warm and wet.

What will happen to a celery stick that is placed in a glass of water?

What will happen to a celery stick that is placed in a glass of water? Water will move into the celery cells from the surrounding solution.

What percentage of celery is water?

Though celery is roughly 95 percent water , there are a number of reasons that this vegetable should be part of your daily routine.

How long does the celery experiment take?

Stick the celery stalks in the colored water and let them sit for about 20 minutes.

How do celery plants grow?

The main features this crop requires are rich soil, plenty of water, and protection from hot sun and high temperatures. Grow celery as a winter crop in the South, a summer crop in the far North, and a fall crop in most other areas.

How does temperature affect the rate at which water is transported in a celery stalk?

Method. Celery's cappilary system is greatly impacted by the temperature of water that it is placed in. According to test results, celery's xylem vessels expand in hot water and contract in cool water. This means that the hotter the temperature of the water, the quicker transpiration rates will occur.

What can you conclude regarding the function of xylem tissue?

The main function of xylem tissue is to transport water and soluble minerals and nutrients from the roots of the plants to different parts of the plant. The xylem tissue also replaces water which is lost during transpiration and photosynthesis. It makes up the wooden part in the trees.

In which celery stalk did the water travel the farthest?

In the case of Celery Stalk #3 that had the most leaves, it took the longest to travel compared to the other two celery stalks, but from 0.1 cm for the majority of the time, the water travelled the furthest at 27 cm by 120 minutes.

What factors affect how water moves through the plant?

Factors affecting rate

What is the main source of energy that causes water to rise up a plant stem?

Driven by the sun's energy to break the hydrogen bonds between molecules, water evaporates from menisci, and the surface tension at this interface pulls water molecules to replace those lost to evaporation.

Which organ of the plant does the celery represent?

"Celery we eat is the stem of the plant." Wikipedia: "Celery is used around the world as a vegetable for the crisp petiole (leaf stalk)."