Plants Response to Stimuli

Which of the following is one way that plants respond to light?

• The plant grows toward the light.

• The plant grows away from the light.

• The plant goes dormant.

• The plant loses it's leaves.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Roots grow downward in response to ___________________.

• nutrients

• gravity

• light

• water

Plants have an ideal ______________________ in which they will germinate (start to grow).

• temperature

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• pollen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of the following is an example of how plants respond to heat?

• When there is no heat plants go dormant.

• They look for light.

• They stop making carbon dioxide.

When it gets colder in the winter, some plants' leaves curl up. The leaves of the plant most likely curl in response to changes in ____________________.

• temperature

• gravity

• predators

• oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What direction will the stem and the roots of the plant grow in?

• Roots will grow downward and the stem will grow toward the sun.

• Both stem and roots grow downward.

• The stem will grow down and the roots toward the sun.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

How do many trees survive in the winter (colder weather)?

• Going underground.

• By going dormant.

• migration.

In which direction do stems grow in response to gravity?

• upward

• downward

Which part of the plant grows downward because of gravity?

• stem

• leaves

• roots

• flower

Which of the following correctly describes one way that a plant responds to its environment?

• The stem grows toward light.

• roots grow toward light.

• the stem grows down in response to gravity.