Life Science

How do plants get energy?

• by eating other organisms

• by absorbing mineral nutrients from the soil

• through a reaction called chlorophyll

• through a process called photosynthesis

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How do plants and animals differ?

• Unlike animals, plants do not need gases from the air.

• Unlike plants, animals do not need gases from the air.

• Unlike animals, plants are able to make their own food.

• Unlike plants, animals are able to make their own food.

Identify the pigment that captures the energy of sunlight.

• chlorophyll

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• sugar

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What is the original source of energy for organisms in a food chain?

• plants

• animals

• sunlight

• consumers

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Which plant part is mainly responsible for capturing sunlight and carrying out photosynthesis?

• A - the stem

• B - the leaves

• C - the roots

• D - the flower

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What is the product of photosynthesis that plants use?

• water

• carbon dioxide

• chlorophyll

• sugar

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Plants use the products made during photosynthesis to carry out their basic functions. Where does the energy to make these products come from?

• water

• sunlight

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

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Over time a young robin becomes an adult. Which process describes how the robin gets larger?

• Food provides the robin with materials for growth.

• Food provides the robin with materials for repair.

• Food provides energy the robin needs for motion.

• Food provides energy for the robin to keep its body warm.

Answer explanation

Food provides the robin with energy and materials for all these things. However, this question is related to the robin getting larger, so providing materials for growth is the best answer.

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Rahul falls down and scrapes his knee. In a week, his skin is healed. Which of the following BEST describes this use of food?

• Food provides Rahul's body with materials for growth.

• Food provides Rahul's body with materials for repair.

• Food provides energy that Rahul needs for motion.

• Food provides energy that Rahul's body uses to stay warm.

Answer explanation

Food provides Rahul with all these things. The best answer for this question is related to repairing his scraped knee.

What are three main things that plants need to grow?

• Sunlight, water, soil

• Sunlight, air, water

• Sunlight, air, soil

• Sunlight, soil, nutrients

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