What Do Plants Need

The video explores the essential needs of plants, focusing on soil, water, and sunlight. It highlights how most plants require all three to thrive, but also discusses unique adaptations of cacti and moss. Cacti survive in deserts by storing water and using needles for protection, while moss grows in moist, low-light environments with minimal soil. The video encourages viewers to observe plant needs and adaptations in their surroundings.

What are the three essential elements most plants need to survive?

• Soil, water, and sunlight

• Sunlight, air, and nutrients

• Air, water, and sunlight

• Soil, air, and water

What would happen to a plant if it had soil and water but no sunlight?

• It would need less water

• It would thrive

• It would struggle to survive

• It would grow faster

How do cacti manage to survive in desert environments?

• By having large leaves

• By absorbing moisture from the air

• By growing deep roots

• By storing water and having sharp needles

What is a unique feature of moss that allows it to grow in caves?

• It makes food from sunlight

• It has deep roots

• It requires no water

• It grows on thin layers of organic material

Which of the following is true about moss?

• It needs a lot of sunlight

• It grows in dry environments

• It can grow with minimal soil

• It stores water like a cactus