A plant that grows toward the light is showing
a. a positive tropism
b. a negative tropism
c. gravitropism
d. seasonal change
A Positive Tropism
What is the name of the structure labeled B?
Stoma
Which of the following lists the three structures plants used to reproduce asexually?
a. germination, pollination, and fertilization
b. seeds, sprouts, and leaves
c. plantlets, tubers, and runners
d. chlorophyll, photosynthesis, and transpiration
Plantlets, tubers, and runners
C
What is plant growth in response to light
Tropism
Plants that bloom when nights are long are called what?
Short-day plants
The fruit ripens, and the seeds are dispersed
D
The energy that starts the process of photosynthesis comes from what?
Sunlight
What is green pigment in plants that captures light energy
Chlorophyll
Stomata are important because they
a. begin photosynthesis. b. break down chlorophyll. c. play a role in gas exchange. d. feed the plant.
What is the name of the structure labeled C?
Guard Cell
Deciduous trees shed their leaves to survive long periods without what?
Rain
Each ovule contains a fertilized egg.
B
The process in which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food
Photosynthesis
Root tips of most plants grow toward the center of the Earth. This action is a
a. negative phototropism. b. positive phototropism. c. negative gravitropism. d. positive gravitropism.
Positive Gravitropism
A plant seed develops from what?
An ovule
If the seed sprouts, a new plant will begin to grow.
E
Why do leaves turn orange and yellow in fall
The green chlorophyll breaks down
A mature plant produces a flower. Fertilization and pollination take place.
A
What is the process by which plants cells release energy from food
Cellular Respiration
What is the opening in a leaf that allows gases to pass into and out of the leaf
Stoma
What is the name of the structure labeled A?
Cuticle
What is the inactive state of a seed or plant part
Dormant
What is the sugar produced during photosynthesis
Glucose
The seeds of some plants are protected by what?
Fruits
Petals and stamens fall away.
C