Sunlight, Water, and Roots: Fill the Gap

Read about how plants grow, then fill each gap with the word the passage uses.

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Plants grow by using sunlight, water, and soil.

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Plants grow by using sunlight, water, and soil. They take in sunlight through their leaves and use it to make food in a process called photosynthesis. Roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil, which helps the plant grow strong.

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For example, a sunflower starts as a tiny seed, but with the right sunlight and water, it can grow tall and beautiful!

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Which word goes in the blank? “Roots _____ water and nutrients from the soil, which helps the plant grow strong.”

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Which word goes in the blank? “They take in sunlight through their leaves and use it to make food in a process called _____.”

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