Photosynthesis

Question 1

What is the photosynthesis word equation ?

Answer 1

Light
Carbon dioxide + water ——-——-> glucose + oxygen

6CO2 + 6H2O ———-> C6H12O6 + 6O2

Question 2

What type of reaction is photosynthesis ?

Answer 2

Exothermic reaction

Energy is transferred from the environment to the chloroplasts via light

Question 3

What are 4 things that can effect rate of photosynthesis ?

Answer 3

Temperature

Light Intensity

Carbon dioxide concentration

Amount of chlorophyll

Question 4

What required practical is related for photosynthesis ?

Answer 4

Investigating effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis using pondweed or any other aquatic organism

Question 5

What are some ways glucose from photosynthesis may be used for ?

Answer 5

Respiration

Conversion Into starch for storage

Produce fat or oil for storage

Produces cellulose strengthens the cell wall

Produces amino acids for protein synthesis