Question

The sun provides plants with ENERGY, but what provides plants with the MATTER they need to grow?

Answer 1

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Plants need energy from the sun, water from the soil, and carbon from the air to grow. They absorb carbon dioxide from the air. This carbon makes up most of the building materials that plants use to build new leaves, stems, and roots. The oxygen used to build glucose molecules is also from carbon dioxide.

Explanation:

Plants need five things in order to grow: sunlight, proper temperature, moisture, air, and nutrients. These five things are provided by the natural or artificial environments where the plants live. If any of these elements are missing they can limit plant growth.