Plants
Photosynthesis
Vocab
100

The part of the plant that grows in the ground, holds it in place, and draws water and nutrients into the plant.

Roots

100

By-product of photosynthesis breathed in by animals.

Oxygen

100

Process plants go through to make their own food.

Photosynthesis

200

The part of the plant off the that captures energy from the sun and where photosynthesis occurs.

Leaves

200

Product of photosynthesis used by plants as energy.

Glucose

200

Energy from the sun.

Radiant Energy

300

Part of the plant that holds up the plant and transports water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Stem

300

Gas breathed out by animals and absorbed by the plants for photosynthesis.

Carbon Dioxide

300

Name the three main parts of the plants.

Roots, Stem, Leaves

400

Tissue in stem that draws water up to the rest of the plant.

Xylem

400

Liquid absorbed by plants and needed for photosynthesis.

Water

400

Transport of nutrients throughout the plant.

Nutrient Transport

500

Green organelle (tiny organ) in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.

Chloroplast

500

Complete the equation.

_____ + _____ ---> _____ + _____

Carbon Dioxide + Water ---> Oxygen + Glucose

500

Name the three chemical elements involved in photosynthesis.

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen