Chapter 1 - Lesson 2 Flashcards
Plants make their own
food
Plants use ______ from the Sun to make food
energy
Most plants are ___ and grow in the _____.
green, ground
Parts that help plants get what they need to live are
roots, stems and leaves
Some plants have
flowers and fruits
Plants comes in different
shapes, sizes and color (color of fruit or flower)
Name 3 things roots do for plants
- hold a plant in place
- take in nutrients
- take in water
Name 3 things a stem does for plants
- holds up plant and its leaves
- helps leaves get sunlight
- carries water, nutrients and food through a plant
Stems can be ______ or ___________
soft and green, hard
Leaves com in many
shapes and sizes
A ______ is where a plant makes food
leaf
The process of __________ is how plants make food.
Photosynthesis
During photosynthesis, plants
take in carbon dioxide and sunlight
carbon dioxide enters through
tiny holes at the bottom of a leaf
During photosynthesis, plants give off
oxygen, which plants and animals breathe