Scientific Eye: The Importance of Plants

What is the Eden Project known for?

• Being the largest zoo in the world

• Being a famous amusement park

• Recreating different climates from around the globe

• Housing the world's largest aquarium

Why did Joe Redmond become interested in plants?

• Because they can move

• Because they can't move

• Because they are colorful

• Because they grow quickly

Which plant is used to produce rubber?

• Rubber tree

• Pineapple plant

• Cocoa tree

• Oil palm

What gas do plants produce that is essential for human survival?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

What is the process called where plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen?

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

• Respiration

What pigment in plants captures energy from the sun?

• Anthocyanin

• Chlorophyll

• Xanthophyll

• Carotene

What did the ancient Greeks believe about plant nourishment?

• Plants get nourishment from air

• Plants get nourishment from sunlight

• Plants get nourishment from water

• Plants get nourishment from eating soil

How do plants in dry places limit water loss?

• By having deep roots

• By growing taller

• By having large leaves

• By having a waxy surface

What is the waste product that humans exhale and plants need?

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Methane

What will happen if we don't take care of plants?

• Plants will become more colorful

• Humans and animals may not survive

• Plants will produce more oxygen

• Plants will grow faster