Nutrition in plants - Class VII

Draw a Leaf

Answer explanation

Palm leaf plates take 6-8 weeks to de-compose

Fungi like Mushrooms are heterotrophs but what is the scientific term for it in Science?

• Decomposers

• Autotrophs

• Saprotrophs

• Carnivores

Foods synthesized in the process of Photosynthesis by plants is stored as

• Starch

• Protein

• Vitamins

• Fats

Green plants are called _____ since they synthesise their own food.

• Autotrophs

• Heterotrophs

• Saprotrophs

• Host

Which part of the plant takes carbon dioxide from air for Photosynthesis

• Root Hair

• Stomata

• Leaf Veins

• Petals

What are the examples of autotrophs?

• Plants

• Gorillas

• Pandas

• None of the above

Fill in the blanks(1 Marks each)(1) Green plants are called __________ since they synthesise their own food.

(2) The food synthesised by the plants is stored as__________

(3) In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called__________

(4) During photosynthesis plants take in _________ and release____________

(5) Proteins contain__________

(6) Framers enrich the soil by adding __________ and__________

(7) In most of green plants, photosynthesis takes place in the__________

(8) Plants are unable to use atmospheric__________

(9) Green patches in stagnant water are aquatic__________

(10) During photosynthesis, __________ energy is captured by the leaves and stored as food.

(11) The occurrence of photosynthesis is tested by the presence of _____________ in the leaf.

(12) In lichena ______________ and _____________ live in symbotic association.

(13) During photosynthesis ___________________________ energy is converted into the _________________ energy of food.

(14) Leguminous plants are examples of _____________________ association.

(15) _______________________________ plants have Rhizobium bacteria in their roots.

Define autotrophs?

3. Name the end product of photosynthesis?

4. Name the green pigment present in the leave?

5. What are lichens?

Foods synthesized in the process of Photosynthesis by plants is stored as

• Starch

• Protein

• Vitamins

• Fats

Which part of the plant takes carbon dioxide from air for Photosynthesis

• Root Hair

• Stomata

• Leaf Veins

• Petals