Natural Science

Term 1

Photosynthesis Worksheet

1. What is the process called where plants produce food?

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2. What is required for the process of producing food?

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3. Write down the chemical equation for photosynthesis.

4. What part of the plant gives it, its green colour?

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5. Can water and carbon dioxide form glucose on their own? Why or why not?

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6. What do green plants produce during photosynthesis?

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7. Give two reasons why photosynthesis is very important to humans and animals.

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8. How do plants obtain the water required for photosynthesis?

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9. How do plants obtain the carbon dioxide required for photosynthesis?

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