Plant Responses Flashcards
1
Q
What is a tropism?
A
The change in growth of a plant in response to an outside stimulus.
2
Q
What is phototropism?
A
The change in growth of a plant in response to light.
3
Q
What is geotropism?
A
Change in growth of a plant in response to gravity
4
Q
Name two transport tissues in a plant
A
Xylem and pholem
5
Q
What do xylem transport
A
Water and dissolved minerals
6
Q
What do pholem transport
A
Food
7
Q
Explain transpiration
A
Loss of water from the plant surface
8
Q
Explain transpiration system
A
The flow of water from the roots to the leaves
9
Q
Give three functions of transpiration
A
Supplies leaf with water for photosynthesis
Supplies plant with minerals
Helps cool down plant
10
Q
Name four factors that influence transpiration
A
Humidity
Temperature
Wind
Soil water content
