Science Vocabulary 4/12/21

Science Vocabulary 4/12/21

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis

the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.

Oxygen

a colourless, odourless, tasteless gas essential to living organisms

The gas we breathe in an d is produced by plants

Carbon Dioxide

a gas consisting of one part carbon and two parts oxygen. It is one of the most important gases on the earth because plants use it to produce carbohydrates in a process called photosynthesis.

chlorophyll

is a green pigment found in plants. Plants use chlorophyll and light to make food.

Multiple Choice

Plants need _____ and water to grow

• sunlight

• sugar

Multiple Choice

The roots of a plant grow _____ the soil.

• under

• near