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Chapter 3 plants
lesson 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tropism | A plants growth responce toward or away from a stimulus is called a tropism |
| hormone | A hormone produced by a plant is a chemical that affects how to plant grows and develops |
| photoperiodism | A plants response to seasonal changes in the length of day and night |
| critical night length | The number of hours of darkness that determines whether or not a plant will flower or not |
| dormancy | A period when an organisms growth or activity stops |
| 3 stimuli that produce plant responses | Touch, gravity, and light |
| Give a example of both positive and negative tropism | If a plant grows toward the stimulus, it is said to show positive tropism. If A plant grows away from the stimulus that shows a negative tropism |
| Describe what triggers a flower to grow | The amount of darkness |
| why is dormancy important | Dormancy helps plants survive, freezing temperatures and the lack of liquid water |