What are the 3 main things plants need to survive?
Sunlight, Water, and Air
Where do plants get the energy to make their own food?
From the Sun (Sunlight)
True or False: Plants eat other animals for energy.
False
What do we call a plant that grows on tree branches, like an orchid?
An Epiphyte
Why do orchids grow high up in the trees?
To get more sunlight
How do orchids get water if they are not in the soil?
From rain and fog (or dew)
What happens to a plant if it has no water?
It will wilt and die
Animals get energy by eating food. How do plants get energy?
They make their own food
Can plants grow in a dark cave? Why?
No, because there is no sunlight
What is the "nickname" for things like bugs that damage crops?
Pests
In the food web, what is the original source of all energy?
The Sun
What do plants release that humans need to breathe?
Oxygen
