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To get the most sunlight. If the sunflower isn't turned towards the sun, the sunlight is hitting its' side, which isn't as wide as its' front. It also closes when it's dark and opens when it's light. By the way, lots of flowers turn towards the sun in the first place for photosynthesis, for the nutrients.
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Sunflowers turn toward the sun because they need sunlight to do photosynthesis. Their leaves hold Chlorophyll which turn sunlight into the energy they need to survive.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThis is due to the presence of a growth hormone auxin. When the stem tip receives sunlight, the concentration of auxin increases in the shaded side. Thus the young and fast growing sunflower turns to face the sun.
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∙ 12y agoSunflowers only face east when the sun is in the east. As the sun moves towards the west they turn to keep facing it. That's why they are called sunflowers.
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∙ 14y agoSunflowers turn to face the sun when they are young and growing fast
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∙ 15y agophototropism
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∙ 12y agoBecause They follow The Sun
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What is the term used for sunflowers when they move throughout the day to face the sun?
Heliotrophism
What is heliotrophism?
When sunflowers move throughout the day to face the sun. At night time they turn east to where the sun rises. (I'm smart! you wanna know why i think that? cuz I'm 11! and i answered this question)
Why are all the sunflowers facing the same direction?
Sunflowers, like most plants are heliotropic, that is they face the Sun to get more light. Sunflowers are very fast at moving toward sunlight, and they all do so at once. They are facing the Sun. Sun-flowers.
If you face east will west be to the right of you?
No if you face East West will be behind you.
What is the process where the sunflowers follow the light?
Some flowers follow the sun by heliotropic action. The flowers are able to track the sun everyday as it goes from east to west.
What is the best way to dry sunflowers out of the garden?
cut below head and leave in sun face up.
When you face north your east is what?
Your east will be right.
Where does the east window face?
The east window faces EAST OF COURSE!
Does a teepee's door face east or west?
east
Why do traditional churches face east?
Traditional churches face east in order to face the rising sun. This is not something that is mandated, it is more of a tradition.
Why do the Catholic's have to face the east when they pray?
Catholics do not have to face east when they pray. They can face any direction. Muslims turn towards Mecca when they pray which may be east depending upon the location of the person.
Do Catholic altars have to face east?
No, they can face in any direstion.
