How Plants Make Food

Front

What is the special green part in plant cells that helps capture energy from the sun to make food?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the source of energy plants use for photosynthesis?

Back

Sunlight

Front

What part of the plant takes in water and nutrients from the soil?

Back

Roots

Front

What food do plants make during photosynthesis?

Back

Sugar (glucose)

Front

Through which part does carbon dioxide enter the leaf?

Back

Stomata

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What pigment in chloroplasts absorbs sunlight?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

What are the two main products of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose and oxygen

Front

What is the role of water in photosynthesis?

Back

Water is a reactant that provides electrons and protons for the formation of glucose.

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide