Plants as a source of food Flashcards
How do plants get food
They make their own food through photosynthesis
How does photosynthesis happen
The chlorophyll absorbs the energy from the sunlight and this enables the plant to manufacture its own food
If the plants are in unfavorable weather how will they eat
They will have stored food in certain parts of the plant
Name the parts of the plants that food can be stored in
Roots,stems,leaves,flowers,seeds,fruits
Describe what all roots have
Root hairs,storage roots which contain water,food
What does a potatoes eye contain
A bud which become new plants
Can the white leaves in an onion make food and why
No they can’t because they don’t contain chlorophyll
Do many plants store food in their flowers
No
What is the food in the seed really for but people and animals rely on it to
It is meant for a young plant
What part of the plant that contains seeds are fruit
Any part of the plant that has seeds can be a fruit
If the plant is green what does it contain
It contains chlorophyll
