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Why roots grow downwards?
Plant roots grow downwards to anchor the plant in the ground. The roots also seek out water and nutrients in the soil.
What causes a plants root to grow downwards towards the pull of gravity?
The roots are attracted to moisture in the soil
Greavity have any effect on plants justify?
Gravity affects the growth of plants as well as their height, and that is why roots will always grow downwards into the soil, while heavy branches will always tend to bend downwards.
Plant roots grow downwards due to gravity. What name is given to this response to gravity?
You shouldn't be using the internet to find out the answers to kerboodle!
Do plants grow downwards?
No, plants do not always grow downward. Plant roots always grow downward due to positive gravitropism or positive geotropism. Plant shoots always grow upwards due to negative gravitropism or negative geotropism.
What term refers to the formations the grow downwards from the top of the crave?
Formations that grow downwards from the top of the cave are called stalactites.
Does stalactites grow upword or downword?
Stalactites grow downwards
Does greavity have any effect on plants?
Gravity affects the growth of plants whereby for a plant to grow vertically upright, it needs a strong structural base, and it also makes the roots to grow downwards and determines how tall a plant can get.
Why do roots grow down and stems grow up?
Its basically because of geotropism (when it grows downwards/follows gravity) plants always have their roots growing down because if they didn't grow down, they wouldn't support a plant very well. the stem always grows up, generally for the same reason, but also because the sun is up. phototropism comes into play here. plants always try to grow towards the sun, enabling them to have a good source. So the root grows downwards to get the nutrients/find the nutrients that the plant needs to grow and stay living.-(don't ask me y this part has a line through it!!)
What happens to the roots when you place a plant on its side?
in most cases they will change direction and start growing downwards again. if you took the plant to outer space, where there is no gravity, they will grow in any direction.
What is the one main root that a plant sends particularly deep?
A tap root - a straight tapering root growing downwards forming the centre from which small roots grow
Does geotropism determine the direction of growth?
Yes, geotropism DOES determine the direction of growth. Negative geotropism is when a section of the plant grows upwards. For example, stems grow upward. Positive geotropism is when a section of the plant grows downwards. In this case, a plant's roots would be the perfect example.
