Plants and Their Nutrition

How do green plants make their own food?

• By absorbing nutrients from the soil

• By converting light energy into chemical energy

• By consuming other plants for energy

• By absorbing water through their leaves

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What is the waste product produced by green plants during the process of making food?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Sugar

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What are plants called because they can make their own food?

• Consumers

• Producers

• Decomposers

• Predators

What is the role of roots in plant nutrition?

• To absorb sunlight

• To store energy

• To take in water and nutrients from the soil

• To release oxygen into the air

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What is hydroponics?

• Growing plants without water

• Growing plants without sunlight

• Growing plants without soil

• Growing plants without air

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Which area of science deals with plant growth?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Horticulture

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What is the advantage of hydroponic gardening?

• It requires less water

• It produces bigger fruits and vegetables

• It eliminates the need for sunlight

• It allows plants to grow without nutrients

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What is aquaponics?

• Growing plants in water with added nutrients

• Growing plants in soil with added fish waste

• Growing fish in water with added plant nutrients

• Growing plants with water in which fish and other aquatic organisms have been living

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What are epiphytes?

• Plants that grow in water

• Plants that grow in soil

• Plants that grow on other plants

• Plants that grow in the air

What is the process called that uses plants to absorb and store toxic materials?

• Phytoremediation

• Hydroponics

• Aquaponics

• Horticulture