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12 M Biology test Sept . 15th - Tactic Movements & Tropism

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A change in the growth of a plant in response to gravity is known as ____________________.

a)

geotropism

b)

phototropism

c)

taxis

2.

Plant growth towards light is known as _______________________.

a)

geotropism

b)

phototropism

c)

aerotaxis

3.

_____________ is the movement of an organism in response to a stimulus.

a)

geotropism

b)

phototropism

c)

Taxis

4.

________________ are a powerful growth hormone produced naturally by plants. They are found in shoot and root tips and promotes cell growth and elongation of the plant.

a)

Cytokinins

b)

Gibberellin

c)

Auxins

5.

___________ signals dehydration of the plant. Stomata closes to retain water.

a)

Abscisic acid

b)

phototropism

c)

Autotropism

6.

____________ means stimulation by oxygen.

a)

barotaxis

b)

Anemotaxis

c)

Aerotaxis

7.

__________________ means stimulated by chemicals.

a)

aerotaxis

b)

chemotaxis

c)

barotaxis

8.

_______________ means stimulated by moisture.

a)

hydrotaxis

b)

chemotaxis

c)

aerotaxis

9.

____________ is a migration along a gradient of temperature.

a)

phototaxis

b)

thermotaxis

c)

phonotaxis

10.

_______________ is the response of an organism to physical contact.

a)

phonotaxis

b)

thermotaxis

c)

Thigmotaxis

11.

_______________ is the movement of an organism in response to sound

a)

phonotaxis

b)

thigmotaxis

c)

gravitaxis

12.

______________ means stimulated by gravity.

a)

barotaxis

b)

thermotaxis

c)

gravitaxis

13.

________________ means stimulated by electric current

a)

galvanotaxis

b)

thermotaxis

c)

barotaxis

14.

_________________ means to become stiff.

a)

chemotaxis

b)

durotaxis

c)

thigmotaxis

15.

________________ stimulated by pressure.

a)

barotaxis

b)

thermotaxis

c)

electrotaxis

16.

________________ stimulation by wind.

a)

electrotaxis

b)

anemotaxis

c)

barotaxis

17.

______________ causes the ripening of the fruits that results in a yellow color. (Example: bananas.)

a)

cytokinins

b)

auxins

c)

ethene

18.

_______________ shedding of leaves and fruits.

a)

auxins

b)

ethylene

c)

absiccion

19.

______________ is the name for a region of tissue within the plant that actively promotes cell division.

a)

leaves

b)

meristem

c)

root

20.

___________________ are a group of hormones that promote cell division in plant roots and shoots and the growth of buds. Most ________________ are produced in the meristem of the roots.

a)

auxins

b)

roots

c)

cytokinins

21.

Which part of this plant is displaying negative phototropism?

a)

stem

b)

roots

c)

leaves

22.

Which part of this plant is demonstrating positive phototropism?

a)

stem

b)

roots

c)

leaves

23.

Which tactic movement is this plant displaying?

a)

Thigmotaxis

b)

Thermotaxis

c)

aerotaxis

24.

What chemical is causing this banana to become yellow or ripe?

a)

auxin

b)

cytokinin

c)

ethylene

25.

What type of tropism are these plant roots displaying?

a)

electrotaxis

b)

geotropism

c)

phototropism