Plant Tropism
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- Q1What is a tropism?A plant's growth response to a stimulusA plant's sleeping scheduleA response to soil nutrientsA method of seed dispersal30s
- Q2If a plant grows *toward* something, the tropism is:NegativeNeutralInvertedPositive30s
- Q3Which type of tropism makes a plant grow toward light?PhototropismGravitropismHydrotropismThigmotropism30s
- Q4Why is phototropism important?It allows plants to reproduce fasterIt helps plants get more light for photosynthesisIt helps plants grow roots more effectivelyIt prevents plants from wilting30s
- Q5Which direction do roots grow in response to gravity?UpwardDownwardSidewaysHaphazardly30s
- Q6What is the name of the tropism that responds to gravity?ThigmotropismGravitropismPhototropismHydrotropism30s
- Q7What is thigmotropism?A plant's growth toward lightA plant's reaction to temperatureA plant's growth due to water intakeA plant's response to touch30s
- Q8Which of the following is an example of thigmotropism?Roots growing downVines wrapping around a fenceFlowers bloomingLeaves growing toward light30s
- Q9What does thermotropism respond to?GravityLightTemperatureSound30s
- Q10Why would a plant turn its leaves toward warm areas?To stay in the best environment for growthTo avoid sunlightTo decrease water lossTo attract insects30s