Everyday forces DOL

1. What is the best definition of turgor pressure?

• A. The force that moves blood through blood vessels
• B. The force of attraction between all objects in the universe
• C. The force that moves muscles
• D. The force exerted on a cell wall by the water in a plant

2. What is the best definition of geotropism?

• A. Growth response influenced by gravity
• B. Growth response influenced by touch
• C. Growth response influenced by light
• D. Growth response influenced by water

3. Stems grow upward. Would this be an example of positive geotropism or negative geotropism?

• A. Positive geotropism because it's the same direction as gravity
• B. Positive geotropism because it's the opposite direction of gravity
• C. Negative geotropism because it's the same direction as gravity
• D. Negative geotropism because it's the opposite direction of gravity

4. In the turgor pressure lab, which potato had less turgor pressure?

• A. The potato in the salt water because it was more flimsy
• B. The potato in the plain water because it was more rigid

5. Look at the image below. Would this be an example of a turgid plant or a flaccid plant?

• A. Turgid, because the plant is firm
• B. Turgid, because the plant is wilting
• C. Flaccid, because the plant is firm
• D. Flaccid, because the plant is wilting