Photosynthesis

Question 1

what is photosynthesis?

Answer 1

is the process by which plants make glucose from raw materials using energy from light

green plants use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water from their surroundings into simple sugars

Question 2

what is the word equation fro photosynthesis?

Answer 2

carbon dioxide + water —light and chlorophyll—> glucose + oxygen

Question 3

SUPPLEMENT - what is the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 3

6CO2 + 6H2O —light and chlorophyll—> C6H1206 + 6O2

Question 4

SUPPLEMENT - what does the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis suggest?

Answer 4

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Question 5

SUPPLEMENT - how does glucose take a part in this?

Answer 5

glucose is one simple sugar that is produced; is converted to starch as a store of energy in leaves and other parts of plants

Question 6

what happens if too much sugar is dissolved in the cell sap of plant cells?

Answer 6

it would make a very concentrated solution. this would make water move in