CB6 /

Question 1

Photosynthesis word equation

Answer 1

Water + carbon dioxide ——> glucose + oxygen

Question 2

How does water enter the plant?

Answer 2

Via osmosis in to root hair cells. Water moves from an area of higher water concentration, to lower water concentration through a partially permeable membrane.

Question 3

How does carbon dioxide enter the plant?

Answer 3

Via diffusion through open stomata. Carbon dioxide moves from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration.

Question 4

Photosynthesis

Answer 4

Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts which contain a green substance called chlorophyll which traps light energy. Photosynthesis is an endothermic reaction.

Question 5

What controls the opening and closing of the stomata?

Answer 5

Guard cells

Question 6

Translocation
What is moving?
Direction of movement?
Vessel?

Answer 6

What is moving?
Sugar

Direction of movement?
Both directions

Vessel?
Phloem