Plants Make Their Own Food

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What do plants need to make their own food?

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Plants need sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make their own food through photosynthesis.

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Where does a plant get the carbon dioxide it needs?

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Its leaves absorb it from the air.

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How do animals help plants with photosynthesis?

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Animals breathe out carbon dioxide that plants need.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food.

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True or False: Plants and animals are dependent on each other.

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True.

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into food.

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True or False: Plants that grow underwater also use photosynthesis.

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True.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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The main product of photosynthesis is glucose (a type of sugar) and oxygen.

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What do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Plants release oxygen during photosynthesis.

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What is chlorophyll?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.