Fill in the blanks:

a. Green plants are called _______ since they synthesize their own food.

b. The food synthesized by the plants is stored as _______.

c. In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called________.

d. During photosynthesis plants take in _______ and release __________.

When we observe the lower surface of a leaf through a magnifying lens we see numerous small openings. Which of the following is the term given to such openings?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(i) All green plants can prepare their own food.

(ii) Most animals are autotrophs.

(iii) Carbon dioxide is not required for photosynthesis.

(iv) Oxygen is liberated during photosynthesis.

Choose the correct answer from the options below:

Observe the diagram given as Figure 1.1 and label the following terms given in the box.

stomatal opening, guard cell

A goat eats away all the leaves of a small plant (balsam). However, in a few days, new leaves could be seen sprouting in the plant again. How did the plant survive without leaves?

Potato and ginger are both underground parts that store food. Where is the food prepared in these plants?

Which of the following raw material is available in the air for photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis requires chlorophyll, and a few other raw materials. Add the missing raw materials to the list given below: Water, minerals, _____________, ______________.

Sunlight, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide, water and minerals are raw materials essential for photosynthesis. Do you know where they are available? Fill in the blanks with the appropriate raw materials. (a) Available in the plant : _______________ (b) Available in the soil : _______________, _______________ (c) Available in the air : _______________ (d) Available during day : _______________

In the absence of which of the following will photosynthesis not occur in leaves?