6.1-6.3 Photosynthesis

Question 1

What are the primary producers of biomass?

Answer 1

Plants and Algae

Question 2

What type of reaction is photosynthesis?

Answer 2

Endothermic reaction

Question 3

What is the equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 3

Carbon dioxide + Water = Glucose + Oxygen

Question 4

The rate of photosynthesis is affected by which three factors?

Answer 4

.Temperature
.Light intensity
.Carbon Dioxide Concentration

Question 5

If there is an increase in temperature does the rate of photosynthesis increase or decrease?

Answer 5

Increase

Question 6

Photosynthesis is controlled by what?

Answer 6

Enzymes

Question 7

When the enzymes denature what happens to the rate of photosynthesis?

Answer 7

It decreases

Question 8

What is the trend with light intensity in most plants?

Answer 8

The higher the light intensity, the faster the rate of reaction

Question 9

As the concentration of carbon dioxide increases what happens to the rate of reaction?

Answer 9

Increases

Question 10

What may the three factors of photosynthesis become?

Answer 10

A limiting factor

Question 11

Define the term limiting factor

Answer 11

Something present in the environment in such short supply it restricts life processes