How Plants Get their Food and Grow/Gain Matter
What is photosynthesis?
the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide from air to make food
What do plants use to make new leaves, branches, and roots?
Reread the following text: During photosynthesis plants take in carbon dioxide from the air. The plant uses the carbon taken in during this process to build new leaves, branches, and roots.
Where do plants get the nutrients they need to survive?
Reread the following text: The nutrients that plants need to survive, grow, and repair themselves come from the soil through the roots.
What three things do plants need to make their own food?
sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide