Photosynthesis Coloring Page - Free Printable

Let’s break down what’s happening in this diagram step by step.

The title is “Photosynthesis” — that’s the process plants use to make their own food.

At the top, it shows:
Sunlight + Water + Carbon Dioxide → Sugars + Oxygen

That means: Plants take in sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide (CO₂), and they turn those into sugars (which are carbohydrates) and oxygen (O₂).

Now let’s follow the arrows in the picture:

1. Sunlight comes from the sun → goes to the plant.
2. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) comes from the air → the dog is shown breathing out CO₂ (animals breathe out CO₂ when they exhale).
3. The plant uses sunlight, water, and CO₂ to make sugars (C₆H₁₂O₆) and oxygen (O₂).
4. The oxygen (O₂) goes back into the air → the dog breathes it in (animals need oxygen to live).
5. The sugars (carbohydrates) go into the plant’s leaves and roots → then the rabbit eats the plant to get energy from those sugars.
6. Water (H₂O) comes up from the soil through the plant’s roots.

So everything is connected:
- Animals (like the dog and rabbit) help by giving CO₂ and using O₂.
- Plants give O₂ and sugars (food) for animals.
- Sunlight and water power the whole system.

This is a cycle — nature recycles these materials so life can keep going!

Final Answer:
Photosynthesis is how plants make food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. They produce sugars (for energy) and oxygen (which animals breathe). Animals breathe out carbon dioxide, which plants need — so plants and animals help each other survive.