Geography: Photosynthesis. Flashcards
Photosynthesis
The process by which plants make there own food
What are the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis?
Inputs: Energy, Carbon dioxide and water
Outputs: Glucose and oxygen
Chlorophyll
A substance that makes plants green
Carbon Dioxide
A gas that plants take in during photosynthesis
Oxygen
A gas that plants release during photosynthesis. All living things need it
Hypothesis
A possible explanation for an observation that you test by further investigation
Glucose
Sugar made by plants during photosynthesis
Starch
Stored energy in plants
Solubility
Ability to dissolve
Nutrients
Substances that are in food for growth and good health.
Where does photosynthesis normally take place in the plant?
Photosynthesis normally takes place in the leaves of the plant
What makes plants green?
Chlorophyll