ScienceClass 9CBSE
Q
During summer, water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool because of the phenomenon of (a) diffusion (b) transpiration (c) osmosis evaporation
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- Soln:
Answer is d) evaporation
Explanation:
Evaporation of water through pores of earthen pot reduces temperature of immediate surroundings. This makes the water cool after some time.
Movement of water through plants and evaporation through its aerial parts is called tyranspiration.
Diffusion is the movement of a substance from an area of higher concentration to area of lower concentration
If molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one it is called osmosis.