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What is the name of the hormone that controls plant growth?
Auxin
Where in the plant are these hormones found?
Tips
What is the effect of these hormones in each area of the plant?
Shoots go towards light. Roots go away
What is phototropism?
Towards/Away the light
What is the difference between positive/negative phototropism?
Pos = Towards. Neg = Away
What is geotropism?
Towards/Away the ground
What is the difference between positive/negative geotropism?
Describe how hormones make plants grow towards the light
Auxin goes to the opposite side of the plant to the light and increases growth
Describe the process that makes roots grow downwards
Auxin in the roots goes on the lower side and inhibits growth so the root bends downwards
Why is it important for plants to grow towards the light?
Plants need light to carry out photosynthesis
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