Question

The food produced by plants in the form of

Answer 1

Their roots take up water and minerals from the ground and their leaves absorb a gas called carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. They convert these ingredients into food by using energy from sunlight. This process is called photosynthesis, which means 'making out of light'. The foods are called glucose and starch.

Answer 2

Photosynthesis is the process through which green plants produce their own food. The words 'photo' and'synthesis' both imply 'to build.'

Explanation:

• The earth provides the water essential for food production. The water is then carried from the earth to the leaves via roots and stems.

• The sun provides the energy required to carry out the chemical reactions involved in food processing.

• Chlorophyll, a green pigment, is found in green leaves and aids in the absorption of sunlight's energy.

• Oxygen gas is produced as a by-product of food processing and is released into the atmosphere.

• The green leaves prepare nourishment in the form of glucose, a simple sugar that is transported throughout the plant.

• Extra glucose is converted to starch, which is a different type of food. The leaves are where the starch is kept.