Unit 3: Lesson 1: Photosynthesis

Front

What are the four ingredients needed for photosynthesis?

Back

Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll.

Front

What is the food that a plant makes called?

Back

Glucose.

Front

Where does photosynthesis happen inside a plant?

Back

In the leaf.

Front

What gas do plants release that humans and animals breathe in?

Back

Oxygen.

Front

What tiny tissues in the stem of a plant carry nutrients to the leaves?

Back

Xylem.

Front

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What pigment in plants captures sunlight for photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll.

Front

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

Back

To convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

Front

What do plants take in from the air for photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide.

Front

What do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen.