Understanding Photosynthesis and Energy

Which process do plants use to make their own food?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Fermentation

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VA.4.2.a

What is the main source of energy for photosynthesis in plants?

• Soil

• Sunlight

• Water

• Wind

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VA.4.2.a

Which part of the plant absorbs water and minerals from the soil?

• Leaves

• Roots

• Stem

• Flower

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VA.4.2.b

What do plants release into the air as a result of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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VA.4.2.a

Which structure in the plant is mainly responsible for carrying water from the roots to the leaves?

• Flower

• Stem

• Leaf

• Seed

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VA.4.2.b

What do plants need, besides sunlight and water, to perform photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Sugar

• Protein

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VA.4.2.a

Which part of the plant is responsible for making food through photosynthesis?

• Roots

• Leaves

• Stem

• Flower

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VA.4.2.b

What do animals get from eating plants?

• Water only

• Energy and nutrients

• Sunlight

• Carbon dioxide

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VA.4.2.b

Which of the following best describes what plants "eat"?

• They eat soil

• They make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

• They eat insects

• They eat other plants

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VA.4.2.a

How do animals obtain energy differently from plants?

• Animals make their own food

• Animals get energy by eating plants or other animals

• Animals use sunlight to make food

• Animals absorb energy from the air

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VA.4.2.b