B2 Photosynthesis Flashcards
What are the reactants needed for photosynthesis?
Water.
Carbon dioxide.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Oxygen.
Glucose.
What type of energy is essential for photosynthesis to take place?
Light energy.
Which organelle carries out photosynthesis?
Chloroplasts.
What is the name of the green substance which captures light energy?
Chlorophyll.
Where does the water required by plants come from?
Soil.
What 3 factors can limit the rate of photosynthesis?
Light.
CO2.
Temperature.
How is glucose used by plants and algae?
Respiration.
What does glucose used by plants and algae produce?
Fat.
Oil.
Cellulose.
Protein.
What else do plants need to absorb from the soil to produce proteins?
Nitrate ions.
What do plants store glucose as?
Insoluble starch.
What can you do in a greenhouse to increase growth?
Artificial light.
What does artificial light allow?
Photosynthesis to continue heating.
Photosynthesis to continue at an increased rate.
What can the heater also give off?
Extra carbon dioxide.
