Plant Nutrition 1
Plants absorb solar energy and ...?
Carbon Dioxide
Plants absorb Carbon Dioxide and...?
Solar energy (sunlight)
Do plants breathe at night?
Yes
Do plants photosynthesise at night?
No
What is a trunk?
Another word for a tree's thick, hard stem.
What do the roots do?
Aborb minerals and water from the soil.
What is raw sap?
A mixture of water and minerals
Do plants photosynthesise during the day?
Yes
Why are leaves green?
What are the 3 different types of plants?
Grasses, bushes and trees.
What does chlorophyll do?
Collects solar energy.
The ... take the elaborated sap (the plant's food) to all the other parts of the plant.
stems
Complete: Plants need to ... in order to live
Breathe.
Explain respiration
The process by which plants breathe. They absorb oxygen from the air and expel C02 as waste.
What characteristics describe bushes?
They have a thick, hard stem and low branches.
What do plants release?
Oxygen
What do plants absorb in their leaves? And what is this mixture called?
Carbon dioxide and sunlight. Elaborated sap
Where in the plant is chlorophyll found?
The leaves
What does chlorophyll do?
Collects solar energy.
What characteristics describe grasses?
They have thin, soft and flexible stem, and no branches.
What is photosynthesis?
The process by which plants make their own food, to live and grow.
Explain photosynthesis
Roots absorb water and minerals from soil. The leaves collect solar energy and carbon dioxide. This then produces oxygen and
How do plants support life on Earth?
They release Oxygen
Explain all the steps of photosynthesis
Roots absorb water and minerals from soil. The leaves collect solar energy and carbon dioxide. This then produces oxygen and
What 3 characteristics describe trees?
They have a trunk, high branches, and are deciduous or evergreen