2-3 Flashcards
List the 2 stages in the process of photosynthesis
_______ _________
Capturing sun energy
&
Use energy to make food
In the process of photosynthesis, plants use energy from _______ to make food
Sunlight
The green pigment in chloroplasts, called _______,
Absorbs light energy from the sun.
Charogly
True or false besides the energy from sunlight, the cells need water and carbon dioxide to make sugar.
True
iChat are stomata?
Small openings on the under side of a leave
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Oxygen & sugars
What is the chemical equation for the process of photosynthesis
6C02 + 6H20 –> C6 H20 6 + 602
What word does the arrow in the chemical equation stand for?
Carbon dioxide and water
These are for
~ plant cells use the sugar for food
~ some of the sugar is stored in the plants cell for later use
~some of the sugar is made into compounds, such as cellulose
Products of photosynthesis
True or false? Photosynthesis produce the carbon dioxide that most living things need to survive
False
Is a plant a autotroph or heterotroph?
Autotroph
Is a caterpillar a autotroph or heterotroph?
Heterotroph
Is a bluebird a autotroph or heterotroph?
Heterotroph
Is a plant a obtains energy from the sun directly or indirectly
Indirectly
Is a caterpillar a obtains energy from the sun directly or indirectly
Indirectly
