Plants Make Their Own Food

In the picture

1. 1Green leaf in sunlight: it uses light to make the plant’s own matter
2. 2Watering can: water and mineral salts from the soil feed the plant
3. 3Pale plant kept in the dark: without light it cannot make enough matter
4. 4Caterpillar eating a leaf: the animal gets its food from the producer

Examples

• Grass in a field grows from light, water and air, and then cows eat it
• A potted plant left in a dark cupboard turns yellow and weak

Quiz: Plants Make Their Own Food (Age 11)

1. 1

   Where does a green plant get the matter it needs to build its leaves, stems and roots?

   • It takes it ready-made from the soil through its roots
   • It gets it from the small animals that live on it
   • It makes it itself using light, water, carbon dioxide and mineral salts
2. 2

   A plant is kept in the dark for a long time and grows pale and weak. Why?

   • Without light it cannot make enough of its own matter
   • It is too cold in the dark to grow
   • It is not getting enough water
3. 3

   Why are green plants called the producers at the start of food chains?

   • Because they make their own food, and animals get their food from them
   • Because they grow faster than animals
   • Because every animal eats plants

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This quiz is free there while the lesson is in the free week.