Plant Growth

What three things do plants need to go through photosynthesis?

• sunlight, water, and soil

• sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

• sunlight, glucose, and oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

​ ​ ____________ is a gas that is released by plants as a byproduct of photosynthesis.

• oxygen
• energy
• carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the part of the plant that absorbs water and minerals?

(a)  

The tiny holes in the leaves of the plant that control the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide are called what?

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

___________ is a gas found in the air. Green plants take in this gas as an ingredient for photosynthesis.

• glucose

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Hydroponics is a gardening method that allows plants to be grown without soil.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

If you put a plant inside a dark closet, it can still survive.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

You can grow a plant without soil.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Over time, plants grow and become bigger. Most of the growing plant's new mass comes from the air and water taken in during photosynthesis.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Through what structure do plants get water for photosynthesis?

• leaves

• stems

• roots

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