Chapter 4 Photosynethis Flashcards
What is the symbol equation for photosynthesis?
Sunlight
Co( small 2) + H(small2)O ——>
Chlorophyll
O(small 2) + C (small 6) H(small 12) O (small 6)
What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
Sunlight
Carbon dioxide + water ——->
Chlorophyll
Oxygen+glucose
What is glucose stored as?
Insoluble starch
What’s the difference between starch and glucose?
Glucose- soluble
Starch- insoluble
What are the main 4 factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis?
Amount of sunlight
Amount of water
Amount of carbon dioxide
Temperature
What are other factors that affect photosynthesis?
Acid/ alkali soil for nutrients
Gene of plant
What do minerals help to do?
Helps pants make chlorophyll which turns the plant green which attracts more sunlight.
How do plants get minerals and water?
From the roots
What is the job of sunlight?
To break bonds and form new ones
Where is chlorophyll found?
In chloroplasts