unit b: plants for food and fibre Flashcards
what is a living resources
living things that can be used for human needs
what is sustainability
using resources in a way that they can continue to be used in the future
what is fibre
fibre from plants can be used to make cloth and paper
what is food
we eat plants all the time,add they are important for a healthy diet
what is shelter
animals and humans both use plants for shelter
what is oxegen
plants take carbon dioxide (apollanat)and produce oxygen for other organisms to use
what is the other meaning for food
many animals eat plants, but even those that dont get energy from animals that do
what is erosion control
plant roots hold soil together to prevent erosion
what is light
all plants need light, but some need more or less
what is water
all plants need water, but some can die from too much water
what is nutrients
substances that provide the energy and materials that plant need to grow
space
some plants need more space than others