Plants and Ecosystems

Michelle planted carrot seeds in a shady garden. The plants did not grow well and the leaves were yellow. What need might the carrot plants be missing?

• Space

• Air

• Sunlight

• None of the other answer choices

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Pablo wants to grow a plant in a pot. What does he need to be sure the plant has?

• air

• light

• water

• all of the other answer choices

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Which of the pictures is not a basic need of plants?

• Picture A

• Picture B

• Picture C

• Picture D

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How do plants take in sunlight?

• Plants take in light through their roots

• Plants take in light through their flowers

• Plants do not need light

• Plants take in light through their leaves

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Which best identifies how plants use carbon dioxide?

• For energy

• To take in light

• For keeping cool

• To make food

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In which plant part does photosynthesis happen?

• Leaves

• Roots

• Stems

• Seeds

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Why do plants need air (carbon dioxide) to grow?

• Plants use carbon dioxide to make food

• Plants use carbon dioxide to transport food to different parts of the plants

• Plants use carbon dioxide to keep firm

• Plants use carbon dioxide to reproduce

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What is the product made from plants during photosynthesis?

• carbon dioxide gas

• water

• Sun's energy

• glucose (sugar)

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What do plants release during photosynthesis that is important for human and animals?

• carbon dioxide

• water

• oxygen

• nicotin

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What is true about this web?

• Hawks are producers that provide food for rabbits

• Grass provides energy to rabbits and grasshoppers

• Rabbits are predators for hawks