🌞 Plant Basics
What do plants need to live?
Sunlight, water, air, and nutrients from soil.
What do plant roots do?
They hold the plant in the ground and take in water and nutrients.
What is a plant habitat?
The place where a plant lives and grows.
How do plants grow from seeds?
The seed sprouts roots, then a stem and leaves.
How do trees help animals?
They give food and shelter.
Why do plants need sunlight?
To make food through photosynthesis.
What part of the plant holds it up?
The stem.
Why can’t all plants live in the same place?
Because they need different amounts of sunlight and water.
How do plants use rain?
They drink it through their roots.
How do plants help people?
They give us food, air, and shade.
Where do plants get nutrients?
From the soil.
What part of the plant makes food?
The leaves.
What kind of plant grows in very dry places?
A cactus.
Why do some plants have thick leaves?
To store water.
What are some examples of plants we eat?
Carrots, apples, lettuce, corn.
What happens if a plant doesn’t get enough sunlight?
It can’t make food and may die.
How do plants get water?
Through their roots.
How does a cactus live in the desert?
It stores water and has thick skin to keep water in.
What is soil?
The dirt that plants grow in and get nutrients from.
What would happen if there were no plants?
Animals and people wouldn’t have food or air.
What happens if a plant doesn’t get water?
It will dry out and die.
What do plant leaves do?
They use sunlight to make food.
What kind of plant grows in a rainforest?
Ferns or large leafy trees.
Name one plant and describe where it lives.
Example: Cactus — lives in the desert.
How can we take care of plants?
Water them and give them sunlight.