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Q: Why roots of the plants always move towards the earth?
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In which direction do plants roots grow?

The roots of most plants grow towards the pull of gravity.


How do plants respond stimuli?

The stimuli that plants respond to include light, water and gravity. Plants grow towards light (phototropism). Also in some plants the flowers will follow the sun as it moves across the sky. Plant roots grow towards water (hydrotropism). Plant roots grow towards gravity/towards the centre of the earth (geotropism). Source(s): I'm a Biology teacher. this is bullcrap it is fake


Do roots always grow down?

The roots of a plant will always grow down. This is to help it find water. The stem grows upwards to find light.


How did early plants obtain nutrients from earth's rocky surface?

well i say because the roots go deep into earth.


What is a plants response to gravity?

(meaning: tropo; turning, bending; geo, earth) The innate condition in plants to grow their roots toward gravity. The same happens with the leaves that grow towards the sun; this instead is called phototropism.


Examples of plants of geotropism?

A tree that is growing on a hill and the roots are growing towards gravity (down)


How can plants contribute erosion?

they give off roots spreading towards the erosion and smooth the erosion system


What causes a plants root to grow downwards towards the pull of gravity?

The roots are attracted to moisture in the soil


Where do the roots of a plant grow toward a source of water?

Plant roots generally grow in the soil. In the case of aquatic plants, they are already in the water and do not need to grow toward it.


What is the amazing way that plants have adapted to living on earth?

Roots and water and wet soil Also the sunshine we have on earth


Can you use a sentence with the word Gravitropism?

Is gravitropism why the seed is growing towards gravity?Yes gravitropism is why the roots go towards the center of the Earth.


What holds plants tightly to the earth?

The roots of a plant hold it firmly in the ground.