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Photosynthesis for 5th Grade

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Photosynthesis for 5th Grade

Plant with sun and leaves illustration

🌱 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. What is photosynthesis?

How plants eat food

How plants make their own food using sunlight

How plants drink water

2. What do plants need for photosynthesis? (Check all that apply)

Sunlight

Water

Carbon dioxide

Soil

3. What gas do plants give off during photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Nitrogen

4. Where does photosynthesis mainly happen in a plant?

Roots

Stem

Leaves

5. What makes leaves green?

Chlorophyll

Water

Sunlight

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

6. Complete the photosynthesis equation:

Sunlight + _____________ + Carbon dioxide → _____________ + Oxygen

7. Fill in the missing words:

Plants use their _____________ to capture sunlight. The green substance called _____________ helps plants absorb light energy. During photosynthesis, plants make _____________ (sugar) for food and release _____________ gas into the air.

🎨 Part 3: Short Answer & Drawing

8. Explain why photosynthesis is important for all living things on Earth:
9. Draw and label a simple diagram showing photosynthesis. Include: sun, leaf, water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen.
10. What would happen to plants if they didn't get enough sunlight? Explain your answer:

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