Photosyntesis

Question 1

What is the equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Carbon Dioxide + water = glucose + water

Question 2

What else is needed apart from CO2 and water for photosynthesis?

Answer 2

Light energy and chlorophyll

Question 3

How is light energy absorbed?

Answer 3

Through chlorophyll, which is founds in chloroplasts

Question 4

Where is carbon dioxide and water found?

Answer 4

Carbon dioxide - in the air

Water - in the soil

Question 5

What could the rate of photosynthesis be limited by?

Answer 5

1) shortage of light
2) low temperatures
3) shortage of carbon dioxide

Question 6

What could the glucose be converted into?

Answer 6

Insoluble starch for storage

Question 7

What is glucose used for in plants and algae?

Answer 7

1) to produce fat or oil for storage
2) to produce cellulose, which strengthens the cell wall
3) to produce proteins (for this plants also need nitrate ions absorbed from the soil)