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There are a number of photosynthetic chemicals employed by living things. When sunlight strikes these chemicals they are taken from a low energy state to a higher energy state which can then be used to 'do things'

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The photons of the light hitting the leaves, the carbon dioxide taken in through the leaves, water taken in through the roots and a few trace minerals that come in with the water.

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Is this true that the sun shines on the plant and its leaves make food from carbon dioxide and water?

in order for a plant to survive and produce food it needs to go through a cycle known as photosynthisis, this allows the plants to convert sunlight into food


Where does a plant make its food?

the leaves make the plant's foodA plant makes it food in its vacuole


Why are leaves considered the industry of the whole plant?

The leaves make the food for the plant.


What is the object making plant food?

The photosynthesis in the leaves make the plant food


What part of a plant is most of its food produced?

the green parts of a plant are able to make food for the plant. what parts of plants probably make most of the food for the plant? A Roots B Stems C Flowers D Leaves The answer is D Leaves


Where do plant make food?

the part of the plant that makes food is the leaves then it travals through out the plant.


Do roots make food for the plant?

no leaves do


Does a plant with green leaves make more food than a plant with purple leaves?

Yes


Where do plant cells make food?

the part of the plant that makes food is the leaves then it travals through out the plant.


What part of a plant captures energy to make food for the plant?

Leaves


What is taken in from the atmosphere through leaves to make food for a plant?

carbon dioxide is taken in through the leaves and is then used in the process of photosynthesis to make food for the plant.


How do plant's make their food?

Plants make their own food through the process of photosynthesis.Plants make food in their leaves. The leaves contain a pigment called chlorophyll, which colors the leaves green. Chlorophyll can make food the plant can use from carbon dioxide, water, nutrients, and energy from sunlight. This process is called photosynthesis.