Photosynthesis and respiration

Why is it a bad idea to keep too many plants in your bedroom at night?

• They release too much oxygen.

• They attract insects.

• They release carbon dioxide.

• They make the room too humid.

Which of the following is NOT a resource that plants need to grow?

• Sunlight

• Air

• Water

• Soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What resource of enenrgy do plants use to perform photosynthesis?

• Nutrients

• Water

• Sunlight

• Air

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which resource is absorbed by plant roots from the soil?

• Air

• Sunlight

• Nutrients

• Carbon dioxide

What is the primary role of water in plant growth?

• To provide energy

• To transport nutrients

• To absorb sunlight

• To produce oxygen

Tags

NGSS.5-LS1-1

What is the process by which plants can make their own food?

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Why is food important for living things?

• It provides a source of energy

• It helps them to sleep

• It makes them look good

• It helps them to breathe

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What are the leaves on plants and trees often referred to as?

• The 'food factories'

• The 'oxygen producers'

• The 'water absorbers'

• The 'root systems'

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Why are leaves green?

• Because they contain chlorophyll

• Because they reflect blue light

• Because they absorb water

• Because they are covered in wax

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• It allows the plant to absorb and use energy from the sun

• It helps the plant to absorb water from the soil

• It protects the plant from insects

• It gives the plant its structure

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6