Plant Flashcard Practice

Front

What are the essential mineral nutrients that plants need?

Back

Plants need 13 mineral nutrients including potassium, nitrogen, phosphorous, and calcium.

Front

What three essential nutrients do plants use to make glucose (sugar)?

Back

Hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon.

Front

What type of energy changes CO2 from the air into the leaves of plants?

Back

Light energy.

Front

What do plants take in through their roots?

Back

Plants take in water through their roots.

Front

What process do plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What gas do plants take in from the air during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide (CO2).

Front

What is the main product of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose (sugar).

Front

What do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen.

Front

What is the role of water in plant growth?

Back

Water is essential for photosynthesis and nutrient transport.

Front

What is the process called when plants lose water vapor through their leaves?

Back

Transpiration.