Amplify: "Harvesting Sunlight" Reading Lesson 2.2

What is the process called by which plants absorb energy from light to make food?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Digestion

Which types of light do most plants use for photosynthesis?

• Blue and red light

• Green and yellow light

• Infrared and ultraviolet light

• X-rays and gamma rays

Why do most plants appear green?

• They reflect green light

• They absorb green light

• They emit green light

• They do not absorb any light

What happens to radio waves when they come in contact with plants?

• They pass straight through the plants

• They are absorbed by the plants

• They are reflected by the plants

• They cause the plants to heat up

Why are 'grow bulbs' used in Antarctica to grow plants?

• They emit the right types of light for photosynthesis

• They emit all types of light like the sun

• They emit gamma rays and X-rays

• They emit ultraviolet light to help plants grow

Re-Read Paragraph 1: What do you remember about photosynthesis from 7th grade?

Add text or google images to describe your thinking.

Reorder the following in the correct order of the Visible Spectrum (hint: Use Page A1)

• Yellow

• Green

• Orange

• Blue

• Red

'​ (a)   is an acronym used to remember the colors of the Visible Spectrum?

• ROYGBIV
• RAINBOW
• COLORS
• SUNLIGHT

Go to Paragraph #3: Find 5 vocabulary words related to light waves.

Re-read Paragraph #4: Summarize the main point of the article.