Photosynthesis

Plants and animals both feed on organic matter. However, plants are different to animals because they make their own organic matter and turn it into food. They do this through a process called photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis is the process that allows plants to make food from water, carbon dioxide and sunlight. It occurs in the green cells of the plant’s leaves.

Sunlight is an essential part of the process of photosynthesis as it provides the plant with energy. The sunlight is processed by a green substance, called chlorophyll, found in the chloroplasts of the green cells.

During this process, the plant also releases oxygen. This gas is important because it is needed by all living things, including plants, for respiration.