Photosynthesis
What are the 3 things plants need to make their own food?
Air
Water
Sunlight
What do plants absorb from the ground through their roots?
Water
Plants do NOT eat _________ for food.
Soil
Do most plants grow quickly or slowly?
Slowly
When plants combine water, air, and sunlight to make sugar, this process is called …
Photosynthesis
Sunlight + Water + Air =
Photosynthesis
Water is absorbed by the plant’s….
Roots
Animals and humans rely on plants for ________
Food
Plants combine water, air, and sunlight to make…
Sugar
Which of the following creates energy for plants?
- Water
- Sunlight
- Air
Sunlight
Water travels up the plant’s ….
Stem
Plants make their own food using _____ energy.
Sun
What does "plant matter" mean?
The material that makes up a plant.
(which is created by the plant itself using sunlight, air, and water through a process called photosynthesis)
What do plants take in through tiny holes in their leaves?
Carbon dioxide
The _________ are where food is made in the plant.
Leaves
What do plants use to create food for themselves?
Sunlight, water, and air
Special structures called __________ catch sunlight.
Chloroplasts
How do plants convert energy?
The process of photosynthesis
What provides minerals and anchors plants?
Soil
What gas in the air do plants take in?
Carbon Dioxide