Growing and Flowing Science

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water?

• Photosynthesis

• Chloroplast

• Respiration

• Mitosis

During which process do plants release oxygen as a byproduct?

• respiration

• evaporation

• fermentation

• photosynthesis

What is the term for the movement of water from the roots of a plant to the leaves where it evaporates?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Osmosis

• Condensation

What is the name of the process by which plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil?

• Flowers

• Roots

• Leaves

• Stems

What is the term for the process by which water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into clouds and falls back to the Earth as precipitation?

• Sublimation and desalination

• Evaporation and transpiration

• Filtration and distillation

• Condensation and precipitation

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Oxygen (O2)

• Hydrogen (H2)

• Nitrogen (N2)

What is the name of the process by which plants release water vapor through small openings in their leaves?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

What is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis?

• Fire

• Water

• Wind

• Sunlight

What is the name of the process by which plants break down glucose to release energy?

• Glucose decomposition

• Photosynthesis breakdown

• Plant respiration

• Cellular respiration