Plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis, which occurs in their leaves. Photosynthesis requires light, air, and water. During photosynthesis, plants use light to produce glucose from carbon dioxide and water, and release oxygen as a byproduct. Glucose provides energy for the plant to grow. Plants produce enough glucose during photosynthesis to meet their needs both during the day and at night or on cloudy days, storing any excess glucose.

1. Photosynthesis

2. Plants are producers because they
produce their own food in a process
called:

3. This process happens in
the leaf of the plant.

4. For photosynthesis plants need:
Light
 The plant’s leaves use the light to make a sugar
called glucose.

5. Air
 The plants need carbon dioxide and produce
oxygen.

6.  Water
 The plants need water to produce their own food.

7. What is Glucose?
Glucose is the food for the
plant.
It gives the plant energy to
grow.

8. How much glucose does a plant make?
Plants make enough
glucose to be used
during the night and
on cloudy days when
they don’t get
sunlight. The extra
glucose is stored.

9.  During the process of photosynthesis, oxygen is
produced. We use this oxygen to breathe.

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11. Plants are:
a) producers
b) consumers
c) decomposers

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14. Plants produce their own food
through a process called:
a) chlorophila
b) photosynthesis
c) Carbon dioxide

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17. To survive, plants need:
a) water, gas and oxygen.
b) air, snow and wind.
c) light, air and water.

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20. Bye babies, see
you in our next
unit, when
seeing animal
needs!