B8 - Photosynthesis

Question 1

Word equation for photosynthesis

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide + water —> glucose + oxygen

Light

Question 2

Symbol equation for photosynthesis

Answer 2

6CO2 + 6H2O —-> C6H12O6 + 6O2

Light

Question 3

What adaptation aborbs light?

Answer 3

Chlorophyll in chloroplasts absorb light

Question 4

How is the energy from the sun used?

Answer 4

It transferres to convert Carbon dioxide and water into glucose (sugar).

Question 5

Name 6 leaf adaptations

Answer 5

1. Most leaves are broad; meaning big surface area for light to fall on.
2. Most leaves are thinsk diffusion distances fir the gases are short
3. They contain chlorophyll in the chloroplasts to absorb light
4. They have veins. Brings plenty of water in xylem to leaf cells and remove products of photosynthesis in phloem
5. They have air spaces to allow CO2 to get to cells and oxygen to leave by diffusion
6. They have guard cells that open and close stomata to regulate gas exchange