Making Food
What is the process called that a plant uses to make its own food?
Photosynthesis
Name a part of a plant
Answers will vary
Root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit
What are the three things a plant needs to make food?
Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
What does the Lorax speak for?
The Trees
What three things does a plant need in order to make food?
Water, sunlight, carbon dioxide
What part of a plant absorbs water?
The root
A plant needs water in order for photosynthesis to take place. Where does it get it from?
Rain, or when a person waters it manually
What part of the plant can you eat?
The fruit
True or false: Nutrients provide growth and nourishment to a plant
True
What part of a plants helps to provide support and makes it stand up straight?
The stem
A plant needs light energy in order for photosynthesis to happen. Where does the plant get light energy from?
The sun
Name a type of plant
Answers will vary
Tree, shrub/bush, herb, creeper, climber, flower
True or false: Plants make food for us to eat
True
What part of a plant holds chlorophyll and absorbs the sunlight?
The leaf
What kind of air does a plant need in order for photosynthesis to happen?
Carbon dioxide
Name a color that a flower that can
Answers will vary
Red, orange, yellow, blue, purple, pink, white
What two products are the result of photosynthesis?
A.) Sugar and Oxygen
B.) Glucose and Carbon Dioxide
C.) Sugar and Carbon Dioxide
A.) Sugar and Oxygen
What part of a plant produces food for you to eat?
The fruit
A plant needs carbon dioxide in order for photosynthesis to happen. Where do they get it from?
What kind of tree was Ted trying to plant in The Lorax?
A.) Apple Tree
B.) Truffula Tree
C.) Mango Tree
B.) Truffula Tree