Plant Growth and Development Quiz

Anaya is learning about how plants survive in her science class. Which of the following is NOT a way plants can survive?

• Making adjustments

• Being sensitive

• Ignoring changes

• Responding to the environment

What allows plants to survive in changing environments?

• Their size

• Their color

• Their ability to make adjustments

• Their root depth

What is a key factor in plant growth?

• Temperature

• Hormones

• Soil type

• Leaf size

Eesha is observing how plants in her garden respond to different stimuli. She notices that some plants grow towards light, some grow towards water, and some grow in response to gravity. What type of tropism is she observing?

• Phototropism

• Hydrotropism

• Geotropism

• All of the above

What is the response of a plant to touch called?

• Geotropism

• Phototropism

• Hydrotropism

• Thigmotropism

Which of the following is a plant hormone?

• Insulin

• Auxin

• Adrenaline

• Thyroxine

Which hormone is associated with stress responses in plants?

• Auxin

• Abscisic acid

• Cytokinin

• Ethylene

What is one way plants improve their chances of having offspring?

• By growing taller

• By responding to stimuli

• By producing more flowers

• By changing leaf shape

Which of the following is NOT a reason plants respond to stimuli?

• To avoid stress

• To enhance survival

• To improve chances of having offspring

• To change leaf color

Arthur noticed that the plant on his windowsill was bending towards the sunlight streaming through the window. Which type of tropism involves the plant shoot growing towards the light?

• Phototropism

• Geotropism

• Chemotropism

• Hydrotropism