Plant Tropism

Based on the picture shown (the plant growing towards the sun) predict which type of phototropism this plant will have.

• Positive

• Negative

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Evaluate the picture on the right. Based on the way the plant is growing this is a reaction to _____________

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Which picture best displays thigmotropism?

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This photo is demonstrating a plants response to water. Also, known as _________________

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In your own words please describe why the roots are positively geotropic, but the plant is negatively geotropic.

Answer explanation

The roots are growing toward the grown because of gravity acting upon the plant. The plant is negatively geotropic because instead of growing downward it is growing upward acting against gravity.

In your own words please state what a tropism is.

Answer explanation

A tropism is a plant's reactions to an outside stimulus such as: light, gravity, touch, and water.

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Compare and contrast hydrotropism and phototropism.

Answer explanation

Hydrotropism is a plants response to water, and phototropism is plants response to light. Plants need both water and light to survive, and they are both responses to an outside stimulus.

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Metric Review: Evaluate the picture to the left, and determine the amount displayed on the graduated cylinder.

Answer explanation

Make sure you are measuring the bottom of the meniscus, and are at eye level when using a graduated cylinder.

Write the amount of mass that is shown on the triple beam balance. Be sure to use the "zoom in" tool on your chromebook to get to the correct decimal place.

Given the following situation please determine which metric unit would be best used for measurement: Heather is driving her car to her aunts house the journey usually takes her an hour , but she wants to know the distance she travels.

• Millimeter

• Mile

• Kilometer

• Meter