Plants Need Light

Plants are living things. They need food to grow. Humans eat food. Plants make food. They use light from the sun.

This is called photosynthesis.

Plants have green leaves. The leaves catch sunlight. They also take in air. They take in water from the ground. The plant uses light to mix water and air. This makes sugar. The sugar is the plant's food. It helps the plant grow big and strong.

What happens without light? A plant in the dark becomes weak. Its leaves turn yellow. It cannot make food. Soon, the plant stops growing. It needs the sun every day.

Sunlight is energy. Every green plant needs it. Some plants need much light. These plants grow in open fields. Some plants need little light. These plants grow in the shade of big trees. But all plants need some light to live.

Think about your house. Do you have plants? Put them near a window. The sun comes through the glass. The plants catch the light. They make their own food. You can see them grow. It is a simple process. It is the power of nature.

Do you have a plant in your room?