science topic test - plant stuff idk

Question 1

photosynthesis formula

Answer 1

carbon dioxide + water –> oxygen + glucose

[sunlight/light needed for this process, which occurs in the chlorophyl)

Question 2

chloroplasts

Answer 2

parts of the plant where photosynthesis takes place

Question 3

chlorophyl

Answer 3

inside the chloroplasts

absorbs light from the sun for photosynthesis

Question 4

what do plants need?

Answer 4

water; air; minerals; space; sunlight

Question 5

why do plants need water?

Answer 5

for process of photosynthesis
water travels to the chloroplasts (in the leaves)
+ helps nutrients travel to the plant from the soil

Question 6

what is sunlight needed for in a plant?

Answer 6

for the process of photosynthesis to occur

+ to produce the carbohydrates

Question 7

what is space needed for in a plant? (hint: leaves and roots)

Answer 7

leaves need space to access light

roots need space to grow

Question 8

why do plants need air and minerals?

Answer 8

minerals > needed for healthy growth

air > for respiration (because of the oxygen)