Plants and Photosynthesis

Plants are _________________ which means they make their own food.

• heterotrophs

• chemotrophs

• autotrophs

• liveotrophs

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Plant cell walls are made of

• petidoglycan

• cellulose

• chitin

• pollen

What substance is made through photosynthesis and is food for the plant?

• chlorophyll

• chloroplast

• glucose

• dextrose

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The tiny opening on the plant that lets air in and holds water in is called the ___________________.

• guard cell

• stomata

• petal

• cuticle

The cells on each end of the stomata that control the opening and closing are called ____________________.

• guard cell

• stomata

• petal

• cuticle

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Growth of plant in response to touch

• gravitropism

• phototropism

• thigmotropism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Growth of plant towards light

• gravitropism

• phototropism

• thigmotropism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Growth of plant towards or away from gravity

• gravitropism

• phototropism

• thigmotropism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The vascular tissues of the plant are the ____________ which brings water up to from the roots of the plant and the _______________ which brings nutrients from the leaves to other parts of the plant

• xylem, phloem

• phloem, xylem

• stomata, guard cell

• guard cell, stomata

How does a volcanic eruption interfere with the ability of producers to obtain the energy they need to produce food?

• by using up heat energy stored in Earth's core

• by releasing excessive energy from Earth's interior

• by using up large volumes of nearby atmospheric oxygen

• by releasing volcanic ash that blocks sunlight from reaching Earth

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