Name the three things that plants need to perform photosynthesis.

Carbon dioxide, water, and light

Photosynthesis: How Plants Make Food

Name: Photosynthesis: How Plants Make Food
Author: Insta~Lesson

5th Grade · Science · 45 min

I can describe how plants use sunlight, water, and air to make their own food.

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Photosynthesis is the process that enables green plants, algae, and some bacteria to make their own food.
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The word Photosynthesis comes from two words: Photo, which means light, and Synthesis, which means to make.
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Three elements are required for a plant to perform Photosynthesis: carbon dioxide, water, and light.

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