Basic Needs of Plants
What are the 5 basic survival needs of plants?
Light, water, air, space and warmth.
Plants have ___ main parts that allow them to meet their basic needs.
5
Strawberries are root vegetables that grow underground. True or false?
False
Name two stems that we eat.
Yes! Some stems we eat include celery, broccoli, asparagus and cauliflower stems.
Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
Leaves
Without light, plants will starve. Plants need light so they can make their own food. This is called...
photosynthesis
The _____ of a plant is the part that is underground. The bigger the plant, the bigger the _____ will be.
Root
Roots bring water from the soil up to the plant. True or false?
True
Name three fruits that we eat.
What part of air does the plant take in?
carbon dioxide
Why do plants need space in order to survive?
If a plant is crowded, it cannot get enough nutrients to survive. It may not have enough room to grow either.
The flower is the part of the plant that makes _______.
Seeds
A roots only job is to hold the plant upright. True or false?
False
Name two flowers that we eat.
broccoli, cauliflower and some people eat dandelion
What part of air does the plant release?
oxygen
Plants can grow in any temperature. True or false?
False
Flowers have __________ that help attract ________________.
flowers have petals that help attract pollinators.
Root vegetables are plants grown underground. Name 3 commonly eaten root vegetables.
Onions, carrots, ginger, garlic, potatoes and beets.
Name two type of leaves that we eat.
spinach, lettuce, cabbage, kale, swiss chard
What three things do plants need in order to perform photosynthesis?
water, air and light
Evergreen trees can survive in cold temperatures. True or false?
True
What are the 5 main parts of a plant?
Flower, seeds, leaf, stem and roots.
What are the 2 main things that roots do for plants?
1.Get water and nutrients from the soil
2. Hold the plant in the ground
Name two types of seed that we eat.
pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds
Describe the process of photosynthesis. You need to describe at least 3 steps.
1.Chlorophyl in leaves absorbs light energy from the sun.
2. The energy converts carbon dioxide (which comes from the air and water from the soil) into food for the plant.
3.Elements from the air and water make gluose (sugar) which is food for the plant.
4. Oxygen is released.