Photosynthesis and Life

What are the basic necessities of life?

• Sun, Moon, Stars, Planets

• Air, Water, Source of Energy, Habitat

• Plants, Animals, Oceans, Rivers

• Food, Clothes, Shelter, Fun

What role does the Sun play in supporting life on Earth?

• Provides gravity

• Produces oxygen

• Radiates energy for photosynthesis

• Protects from meteors

What is the definition of photosynthesis?

• Process of digestion in animals

• Movement of water in plants

• Process by which plants use water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight to make food

• Burning of glucose

Which two substances are used by plants during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen and Glucose

• Nitrogen and Carbon

• Carbon Dioxide and Water

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

What does photosynthesis produce?

• Water and Sugar

• Oxygen and Glucose

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

Why is photosynthesis important for animals?

• It makes rain

• It creates shelter

• It provides the oxygen and energy animals need

• It produces soil

What does Earth's rotation help distribute?

• Gravity

• Water

• Solar energy

• Oxygen

Why is regular sunlight important for plants?

• Helps with seed spreading

• Warms the soil

• Allows them to grow almost everywhere

• Produces carbon dioxide

How does Earth's distance from the sun help life?

• It causes seasons

• It keeps Earth in orbit

• It protects from temperature extremes

• It allows time zones

What planet is too hot to support life as we know it?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus