What Is Photosynthesis?
What do we call the process plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What three things do plants need for photosynthesis?
Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
What do plants make during photosynthesis that we can’t live without?
oxygen
What is the green part in leaves called?
chlorophyll
What do animals get from plants that helps them breathe?
oxygen
What does the word “photo” in photosynthesis mean?
Light
Where do plants get water from?
From the soil through their roots
What is the plant’s food called?
glucose (sugar)
What does chlorophyll do?
It captures sunlight to help make food
What do plants give us that we eat?
food
What do plants make during photosynthesis that helps them grow?
Food or Sugar ----> IF YOU SAY GLUCOSE YOU GET EXTRA POINTS
What gas do plants use from the air to make food?
CO2
What happens to oxygen after plants make it?
It goes into the air for animals and people to breathe
Where is chlorophyll found?
In the chloroplasts inside leaf cells
How does photosynthesis help clean the air?
It removes carbon dioxide from the air
Where does photosynthesis happen inside the plant?
leaves
What gives energy to start photosynthesis?
sun
What two things are made at the end of photosynthesis?
glucose and oxygen
Why do leaves change color in fall?
The plant breaks down chlorophyll
Why is photosynthesis important for all living things?
It gives food and oxygen for life on Earth
Why do plants need photosynthesis?
It gives them food and energy to live and grow
What happens if a plant doesn’t get enough sunlight?
It can’t make food and may stop growing
Why do plants release oxygen?
They don’t need it, so they send it into the air
Why is chlorophyll important for photosynthesis?
Without it, plants couldn’t trap sunlight to make food
What would happen if there were no photosynthesis?
No plants, no oxygen, and no life on Earth