The Process of Losing Water from the Soil to the Air

question 60

Multiple Choice

The process of losing water from the soil to the air from both the ground and from plants is called

• A) albedo.
• B) wilting.
• C) capillary action.
• D) discharge.
• E) evapotranspiration.

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Definitions:

Prostaglandin

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects in animals.

Triglyceride

A molecule made of three fatty acids esterified to glycerol, serving as the primary form of fat storage in animals and plants.

Complex Lipid

Any of a group of lipids that combine with other types of molecules, such as carbohydrates or proteins, forming structures essential for living organisms.

Simple Lipids

Lipids that consist of fatty acids esterified with glycerol, including fats and oils, which serve as energy storage molecules in living organisms.