Photosynthesis

Question 1

Can plants make their own food?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Name the 4 elements that plants need to make their own food?

Answer 2

1. Carbon Dioxide
2. Water
3. Mineral Salts
4. Energy

Question 3

Where do plants get Carbon Dioxide?

Answer 3

From the Air

Question 4

Where do plants get minerals from?

Answer 4

The Soil

Question 5

From where do plants get energy?

Answer 5

The Sun

Question 6

Which part of the plant is also known as the “Food Factory?

Answer 6

The leaves

Question 7

What do you call the substance in the leaves that is green?

Answer 7

Chlorophyll

Question 8

Close your eyes and spell Chlorophyll

Answer 8

C H L O R O P H Y L L

Question 9

What is the job of Chlorophyll?

Answer 9

It absorbs the suns energy

Question 10

Define Photosynthesis

Answer 10

The process whereby a plant absorbs the sun’s energy and creates food for the plant.

Question 11

What is the literal meaning of Photosynthesis?

Answer 11

“To put together with light”

Question 12

How does the chlorophyll make food for the plant?

Answer 12

Takes the energy from the sun
Uses it to convert the following into food:
1. Water
2. Mineral Salts
3. Carbon Dioxide

Question 13

What is released into the air through the leaves?

Answer 13

Oxygen O2

Question 14

When a plant makes food, does it use all the food at once ?

Answer 14

No some of it is stored for later use.