Ch. 2 Lesson 1What are plants’ characteristics?

Plants are multicellular•many cells

photosynthesis

• Process of a plant making its own food (sugar)

• Need carbon dioxide & water to make sugar

photosynthesis

•Roots, stems & leaves store extra sugar

product

5 X 2 = 10

photosynthesis

Sun

• carbon dioxide + water sugar + oxygen

starting materials products

1.1. substance in plants substance in plants that captures Sun’s that captures Sun’s energyenergy

2.2. turns sunlight into turns sunlight into energy for energy for reproduction reproduction

chlorophyllchlorophyll

chlorophyll•found in chloroplasts

•makes plants look green

stoma• tiny openings

under leaves

• carbon dioxide, oxygen & water pass thru. openings

Photosynthesis

Plants are multicellular•many cells

photosynthesis

• Process of a plant making its own food (sugar)

• Need carbon dioxide & water to make sugar

sugar

•Roots, stems & leaves store extra

1.1. substance in plants substance in plants that captures Sun’s that captures Sun’s energyenergy

2.2. turns sunlight into turns sunlight into energy for energy for reproduction reproduction

chlorophyllchlorophyll