Chapter 7 (Exam 2)

Question 1

What is the chemical equation for Photosynthesis?

Answer 1

CO₂ + H₂O ==sunlight==> C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂

Question 2

What is the name for this chemical equation? CO₂ + H₂O –sunlight–> C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂

Answer 2

Photosynthesis

Question 3

What is photosynthesis?

Answer 3

the process of using light to make your own chemical food

Question 4

What is the process of using light to make your own chemical food called?

Answer 4

photosynthesis

Question 5

Where does photosynthesis occur?

Answer 5

in the leaves, within the chloroplasts.

Question 6

What is stage one of photosynthesis?

Answer 6

the light-dependent reactions

Question 7

What happens during the light-dependent reactions?

Answer 7

light is turned into chemical energy (O₂, ATP, NADPH); collecting raw materials (ADP ==> ATP)

Question 8

What is stage two of photosynthesis?

Answer 8

the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle)

Question 9

What happens during the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis?

Answer 9

sugar molecules are made from CO₂ using ATP and NADPH