Final Answer:
1. Bacteria
2. Oxygen and food (or glucose)
3. Photosynthesis
4. Carbon dioxide
5. Oxygen
6. Photosynthesis
7. Chlorophyll
8. Pollination (or cross-pollination)
9. Wind or animals (e.g., insects, birds)
10. Deep roots or water-storing tissues (e.g., succulents)
11. Dodder (Cuscuta) — a parasitic plant
12. To understand how plants grow, survive, and help ecosystems
13. False
14. Chlorophyll
15. Chlorophyll breaks down, revealing red/yellow pigments (anthocyanins & carotenoids)
Follow-up Questions:
1. Example answer: Plants make their own food using sunlight — that’s amazing!
2. Example question: How do plants “breathe” in and out?
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of bill nye photosynthesis video worksheet.