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Grade 5 Science · Problem type
What a plant takes in
Use this for “Where does a plant get the materials it needs to grow?”
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Leaves take in carbon dioxide from the air.
They catch the energy in sunlight to make food.
Assumptions
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A plant makes its food from air and water, using the energy of sunlight.
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Soil gives only a little: some minerals.
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Tap a part to see what it takes in.
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