Nature Example
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Water
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Plants get very thirsty! They suck up water from the soil using their roots.
Why it's needed:
A plant needs water to drink! It also uses water to move nutrients (its 'vitamins') from the soil all the way up to its leaves.
💡 Fun Facts
- A plant is mostly made of water. A lettuce, for example, is almost all water!
- If a plant doesn't get enough water, it will 'wilt' – its leaves and stem will droop and look floppy and sad.
- Cactus plants, which live in the hot, dry desert, are brilliant at storing water in their thick, fleshy stems.