Parts of the Plant
What are the three parts of the plant?
What is the process called where plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
_________ is anything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
_________- the plant part that transports water from the roots to the leaves
Stem
What process helps plants grow bigger?
Photosynthesis
This part of the plant absorbs water and minerals
Roots
What are the three things that plants need in order for photosynthesis to take place?
Sunlight, water, air (CO2)
True or False. Air is matter?
True
___________ in the air is needed for photosynthesis
Carbon Dioxide
Why are plants considered producers?
Because they produce their own food.
This part of the plant captures sunlight and is where photosynthesis takes place
Leaf
What two things are created after photosynthesis takes place?
Oxygen and Sugar (glucose)
True or False. Water is matter
True
Energy for photosynthesis comes from this?
Sun / Sunlight
Plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis. Where does the oxygen go?
To animals to help them breath!
This part of the plant connects the leaves and roots and supports the plant
Stem
Carbon Dioxide enters the plant through the _________ (part of the plant)
leaves
True or False. Sunlight is made up of matter
False
This is a type of plant growth where you do not use soil and plants are grown directly in water.
Hydroponics
Matter that plant needs is absorbed through which two parts of the plant?
Roots and leaves
This part of the plant anchors the plant into the ground
Roots
Oxygen exits the plant via the ___________(part of a plant)
Leaves
What three things makes up a plant's mass?
Water, Air, Glucose (sugar)
This is a type of plant growth where you do not use soil but plants are grown directly in water. Fish fill the water tank and help give nutrients to the plants
Aquaponics
Would a plant grow if it was put in a dark closet? Explain
No. Plants need sunlight to grow