七年级英语阅读素养提升（自然科学话题） Life Science-03 What Plants Need to Grow

Part 1 Life Science 03 What Plants Need to Grow You will discover: 1. What plants need to grow Key Vocabulary sunlight The light from the sun. It helps plants to grow. air The gases that surround the earth. We cannot see air, but it is everywhere. water A liquid that is necessary for life. Water moves food to the parts of a plant. space The area available fr use. If there is space, a plant can grow big and strong. soil Soil is where plants grow. Soil is the top part of the earth. warmth Warmth is the state r quality of being warm. carry to take something from one place to another. ground the earth where plants live Visual Summary air sunlight water soil space warmth Exercise Match each word with its definition. sunlight soil warmth water air space 1. the state or quality of being warm _________________ 2. the gases that surround the earth _________________ 3. the light from the Sun _________________ 4. the top part of the earth _________________ 5. a liquid that is necessary for life _________________ 6. the area available for use _________________ Up close True or False Circle T for true, F for false. 1. We can see air. T / F 2. Soil is the top part of the earth. T / F 3. Warmth is where plants grow. T / F Reading A plant needs many things to help it grow. It needs sunlight, water, and air to help it grow. Sunlight comes from the Sun. It gives the plant warmth. A plant needs water to grow. Water helps carry food from the soil to all its parts. Soil has food for plants to grow big and strong. We cannot see air, but it is also important for the plant to grow. Plants grow in the ground. A plant needs space in the ground to grow bigger. Can you remember all the important things a plant needs t grow big and strong? READING SKILL Cause and Effect What Plants Need CAUSE EFFECTA plant gets A. s_____________ , warmth, B. w_____________, C. a_______