(i) The food synthesized by the plants is stored as starch.
(ii) Plants take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere mainly through their leaves.
(iii) Only green leaves can perform photosynthesis.
(iv) Starch turns blue-black when tested with iodine.
(v) Phloem carries water and minerals from the soil.
(i) In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called ____.
(ii) During photosynthesis plants take in ____ and release ____ .
(iii) ____ in plant take in carbon dioxide from the air for photosynthesis.
(iv) ____ are the products of photosynthesis.
(v) Food made by leaves is transported by the __________.
(vi) During respiration, plants use __________ to break down glucose.
Q.1. From where do plants get raw materials to prepare their food?
Q.2. What is the ultimate source of energy for all living organisms?
Q.3. What are the other parts of plant where photosynthesis occurs except leaves?
Q.4. What are stomata?
Q.5. What is chlorophyll?
Q.6. What is plant respiration and how is it different from photosynthesis?
Q.7. Why do we boil the leaf in alcohol when we are testing it for starch?
Q.8. What is the role of leaves in food preparation? How is starch tested in a leaf?
Q.9. Describe how water and minerals are transported in plants.
Q.10. How do plants transport food to different parts of the body?
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