The Private Life of Plants – Putting Down Roots
Video Worksheet
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1. What are the raw materials required for photosynthesis?
2. Where does the process of photosynthesis occur?
3. Why is photosynthesis important to animals?
4. Can plants produce sugar at night?
5. Describe one method that a plant uses to survive “below the canopy” where there is little penetration of sunlight.
6. How does plant root structure maximize the amount of water that can be taken in by the roots?
7. Describe the flow of water in a tree.
8. Describe one method that a plant might use to remove excess water from its leaves.
9. Some plants trap and consume animals. What are some common characteristics of these plants?
10. Why do some trees lose their leave in the fall?
11. Where do those colorful leaf pigments come from?
12. How old is the oldest tree, and how does is its leaf structure different from a broad leaf tree such as a maple?