Plants continually lose water to the air. This is called ____. Transpiration happens much more quickly in hot, ____ and windy conditions. Most plants have a waxy layer called the ____ on their leaves. This prevents too much water loss from the leaves. The cuticle is much thicker in plants that live in drier areas. Water lost through transpiration is mainly lost through the ____. The ____ cells control the size of the stomata, so can regulate the amount of water lost by transpiration. If plants are losing water faster than they are gaining it, the stomata ____. Without this happening, the plants will ____ – and may die.

Transpiration

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