Using energy from the sun to make food from water and carbon dioxide.
photosynthesis
A compound made from 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen.
water
Water isn't needed for photosynthesis. (True or False)
False
Where do producers get the energy needed to perform photosynthesis?
the sun
What does synthesis mean?
putting together or making
From the Greek for “mouth” .
stoma or stomata (plural)
Photosynthesis uses light energy, carbon dioxide, and ______ to produce oxygen and sugar.
water
Plants produce ___________ for living organisms.
oxygen
True or False
Both plants and animals rely on the Sun.
TRUE
We shouldn't eat plants because it's not good for us
False
The tiny pores in the bottom of leaves that take in carbon dioxide from the air.
stomata
These are the 3 ingredients in the chemical reaction process of photosynthesis.
carbon dioxide, water, and sun energy
Photosynthesis is essential for life on Earth, true or false.
true
What pigment is responsible for grass stains?
Chlorophyll
A mushroom's role in a food chain is...
decomposer
Name an organism that DOES photosynthesis
plant or producer
Glucose and oxygen
Which is a plant: bacteria, algae, krill, Canada Geese?
algae
What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
Having plants in the home is good for purifying the air.
true
WHERE in a plant does photosynthesis happen?
the leaf
Name one way that plants are different from animals?
they produce their own food using sunlight
True or False
Both plants and animals perform photosynthesis.
FALSE
Scientific term for sugar
glucose
What form of energy is released in the air from all living things- use the food chain below for a HINT?

heat