Plant Processes

Oxygen and sugar are the products of

• reproduction
• respiration
• photosynthesis
• transpiration

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What do plants take in through their roots?

• light and heat
• water and nutrients
• carbon dioxide
• oxygen

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Where does photosynthesis take place?

• mitochondria
• cellulose
• chloroplast
• flower

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Plants lose most of the water absorbed by roots through the leaves in

• reproduction
• respiration
• transpiration
• photosynthesis

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How are photosynthesis and respiration related?

• Photosynthesis stores energy and respiration releases energy 
• Respiration stores energy and photosynthesis releases energy
• They are the same.
• They are not.

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What process uses sugar to provide the energy the plant needs to perform life functions?

• reproduction
• respiration
• transpiration
• photosynthesis

What process makes food for plants?

• respiration
• transpiration
• photosynthesis
• reproduction

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Why is photosynthesis important for plants?

• It collects sunlight which is used to make food for plants
• It gets rid of plant waste products
• It changes plant sugar into stronger chemicals
• It helps attract insects to flowers

What captures energy from sunlight during photosynthesis?

• chlorophyll
• solar cells
• carbohydrates
• stomata

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Which part of the plant uses the sun's energy to make food?

• roots
• stems
• leaves
• flowers