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💬 Think about it
You know animals eat food to grow bigger and stronger. Plants grow too, but in a different way. Let us see what changes happen as a plant grows, and start asking how it feeds itself.
How do animals and plants both depend on food?
- All living beings grow and need food for growth.
- Animals eat food to grow bigger and change.
- Food gives nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
- Plants also need food, but they do not eat it.
Important Points
- All living beings grow and need food.
- Animals eat food; plants make their own food.
- We will explore how plants get nutrients to grow.
❓ Test Yourself
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Do plants need food to grow?
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Yes, all living beings, including plants, need food to grow. -
Do plants eat food like animals?
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No, plants make their own food instead of eating it. -
Name two nutrients food provides.
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Carbohydrates and proteins (also fats, vitamins, and minerals). -
What else, with food, is needed for growth?
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Water is needed along with nutrients for growth. -
Does an animal's size change as it grows?
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Yes, its size and weight usually increase as it grows.
Important Definitions
- Nutrients — useful things in food like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
