Photosynthesis

Question 1

What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide + Water —> Gluocose + Oxygen

Question 2

What is the symbol equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 2

6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2

Question 3

What is biomass?

Answer 3

Material made from new cells

Question 4

What is a producer?

Answer 4

Make their own food from the sun

Question 5

What is a consumer?

Answer 5

Hunt, gather and store food

Question 6

What is a decomposer?

Answer 6

Feed off dead/decaying organisms/undigested feces

Question 7

What does chlorophyll do?

Answer 7

Captures energy from the light

Question 8

What are features of leaves?

Answer 8

Packed full of chlorophyll, thin, large surface area, veins for water transport, stomata

Question 9

What do roots do?

Answer 9

Absorb water and minerals, anchor plant in ground, store food, do not photosynthesis

Question 10

What does a plant do during the day?

Answer 10

Absorbs sunlight, photosynthesis, respiration

Question 11

What does a plant do during the night?

Answer 11

Respiration

Question 12

How does light intensity affect photosynthesis?

Answer 12

As light intensity increases so does the rate of photosynthesis

Question 13

How does carbon dioxide concentration affect photosynthesis?

Answer 13

As carbon dioxide concentration increases so does the rate of photosynthesis

Question 14

How does temperature affect photosynthesis?

Answer 14

Too cold = slows down

Too hot = stops

Question 15

How is glucose used?

Answer 15

Making amino acids, making cellulose & starch, making lipids

Question 16

What are the benefits of greenhouses?

Answer 16

Stand alone heater, artificial extras, manually controlled blinds, thermostatically controlled vents, hydroponic growing system, irrigation system, under soil heater, propane burner