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Ch3 l5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tropism | A plants growth response toward or away from a stimulus |
| Hormone | A chemical produced by a plant that affects how the plant grows and develops |
| Photoperiodism | A plants response to seasonal changes in the length of night and day |
| Critical night length | The number of hours of darkness that determines wether or not a plant with flower |
| Dormancy | A period when an organisms growth or activity stops |
| What are the three stimuli that produce plant responses | Touch, gravity, and light |
| What is an example of positive and negative tropism | Negative tropism is when the plant grows away from the stimulus Positive tropism is when the plant grows toward the stimulus |
| What triggers a plant to flower | The amount of darkness the plant receives |