Turgor Pressure and Tropism

What is plants’ response to water or moisture?

• hydrotropism

• Geotropism

• Phototropism

• Thigmotropism

What is plants’ response to gravity?

• Phototropism

• Geotropism

• Hydrotropism

• Thigmotropism

What is plants’ response to light?

• Phototropism

• Geotropism

• Thigmotropism

• Hydrotropism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is a detectable change in the internal or external  environment?

• stimulus

• density

• gravity

• down

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is plants’ response to touch?

• Phototropism

• Thigmotropism

• Geotropism

• Hydrotropism

________ is when the vacuoles of plant cells are filled with water and the plant stands up straight

• Turgor Pressure

• Force of Gravity

• Tire Pressure

• Cell Wall

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Latonda was writing a paper explaining tropisms. From this list, which examples of  tropisms should she be sure to include in her paper? 

• Plants use photosynthesis to create energy. 

• Some plants have leaves that shrivel up when touched to protect them.

• Tendrils twist around a fence to help a plant support itself. 

• Roots grow downward in their pots.

Which is an example of internal stimulus?

• Light

• Gravity

• Touch

• Turgor Pressure

Which is not an example of a stimulus?

• Chemicals

• Density

• Gravity

• Light

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which plant response is due to an internal stimulus?

• Plants grow faster when exposed to chemicals in fertilizer. 

• Plant shoots grow toward sunlight.

• A plant wilts, absorbs water, and grows upright again.

• Roots grow towards water in the soil.