EGCSE Biology · Nutrition in plants · 5 min
Photosynthesis:
The Sun Eater
Narrated explanationReady
Plants are the silent engineers of our atmosphere. Through photosynthesis, they capture sunlight and turn water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen.
Light becomes food, and that food helps the plant grow.
Key ideas
Sunlight
Chlorophyll captures light energy inside the chloroplasts.
Quick check
1. Which part of a plant cell captures light energy?
2. Which gas does a plant release during photosynthesis?