Photosynthesis: How Plants Make Food
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Objective
I can describe how plants use sunlight, water, and air to make their own food.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Plants don't eat like we do; they make their own food through a process called photosynthesis.
- 2
Plants need sunlight, water, and air (specifically carbon dioxide) to make their food.
- 3
Plants use chlorophyll to capture energy from sunlight and then release oxygen into the air.
Part 2 of 3
Practice
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What is the name of the process plants use to make their own food?
Name the three main ingredients that plants need to make their food.
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“Describe the three main ingredients plants need for photosynthesis and what the plant produces as a result.”
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