Paheli noticed water being pulled up by a motor-pump to an overhead tank of a five-storeyed building

Paheli noticed water being pulled up by a motor-pump to an overhead tank of a five-storeyed building. She wondered how water moves up to great heights in the tall trees standing next to the building. Can you tell why?

Answer:

Water constantly evaporates from the leaves of the trees to form water vapour. This process is known as transpiration. This loss of water generates a “suction pull” which draws water up the tall trees.