ICSE Class 8 Answered

Transpiration

Evaporation

• It is a physiological process.

• It is a physical process.

• It is a slow process.

• It is comparatively a fast process.

• Occurs in living tissues.

• Involves non-living matter.

• It is the loss of water from the plant cells.

• It is the loss of water from the free surface.

• Occurs through stomata, cuticle or lenticel.

• Occurs from the entire surface of the water.

• Occurs during the daytime.

• Occurs throughout day and night.

• It helps in the uptake of minerals and nutrients.

• Not associated with the uptake of minerals and nutrients.