BOTANY 2

What is the response of a plant's root to water called?

What causes water molecules to move upward in the xylem?

What is not a component of the juice or nutrients that roots sip from the Earth?

• iron

• calcium

• nitrogen

• gold

What happens to the direction of the roots when they respond to water?

• They grow towards the sun

• They grow towards the water

• They do not grow at all

What role do the stomata play in a plant’s life?

• They capture water from the rain

• Capturing sunlight for photosynthesis

• Allowing gas exchange with the atmosphere

The roots of a plant always grow upwards, seeking sunlight

• True

• False

The process of plants losing water through their leaves is called transpiration.

• true

• false

Hydrotropism is the response of a plant's roots to gravity.

• True

• False

Strong sunlight stops the process of transpiration in plants.

• True

• False

Plants lose water through the stomata on their leaves and stems when they are under the sun.

• true

• false