Understanding Photosynthesis Worksheet

Name:

Date:

🌱 Part 1: Fill in the Blanks and Multiple Choice

1. Complete the sentence using the words below:

Word bank: sunlight, carbon dioxide, oxygen, glucose

Plants use _____________ and _____________ to make _____________ and _____________.

2. What is the Māori word for sun?

rā

whenua

3. Where does photosynthesis happen in plants?

In the chloroplasts

In the roots

4. Which of these are outputs of photosynthesis? (Tick all that apply)

Oxygen

Glucose

5. Record your observations from the leaf experiment:

Leaf in sunlight:

Bubbles observed: Yes / No (circle one)

Number of bubbles: _____________

Leaf in shade:

Bubbles observed: Yes / No (circle one)

Number of bubbles: _____________

6. What do the bubbles represent? (Hint: Think about gas exchange)

7. Why is photosynthesis important for animals? (Use this starter: "Photosynthesis is important because...")

8. Complete this food chain: _____________ → Plant → _____________ → Human. (What does the plant need? What eats the plant?)