Science- plants

Which scientist disproved the theory that plants ate soil?

Van Helmont
Complete the sentenses:
Raw materials for photosynthesis are (a) and (b).
- (a)= carbon dioxide
- (b)=water
Complete the sentenses:
The sugar made by photosynthesis is (a).

(a)= glucose
Which process releases carbon dioxide into the air?

aerobic respiration
What is this called:
A + B (arrow) X + Y

a word equation
What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?

Glucose + Oxygen = Carbon dioxide + Water
How does a tree survive winter?

Relies on the stored food
What two thing do we need from plants?

Oxygen and glucose
What is the main difference between respiration and photosynthesys?

Photosynthesis happenes on in sunlight, respiration happens all of the time
What four things are required for photosynthesis?
- Water
- Carbondioxide
- Chorophyll
- Light
Where are plants in a food chain?

At the bottom
What are the two reacants in aerobic respiration?
- glucose
- oxygen
Why do plant cells respire?

Because it create food and energy from the plant
Where do photosynthesis happen?

In the leaves of the plant
Where will a plant get mineral salts?

From insects if it doesn't have enough
Whay are mineral salts needed?

To keep the plant healthy
Why are nitrates needed?

To make proteins in the plants
What do paliside cells do?

Move toward/ aways from the light and contain chloroplasts
How are xylem cells adapted to their function?

They hollow out to let water pass through.

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Science- plants

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plants

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2012-01-15T00:16:43Z

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