Photosynthesis

Question 1

What is chlorophyll?

Answer 1

The pigment found in chloroplasts

Question 2

What is the role of chlorophyll?

Answer 2

Absorbing light energy

Question 3

What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 3

Cardon Dioxide + Water –> Oxygen + Glucose

Question 4

What is the number equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 4

6CO2+6H2O → C6H12O6+6O2

Question 5

What does photosynthesis do?

Answer 5

It absorbs light energy, making it an endothermic reaction

Question 6

Is photosynthesis exothermic or endothermic?

Answer 6

Endothermic reaction

Question 7

What do plants need glucose for?

Answer 7

-Respiration -> makes energy
-Making cellulose
-Making proteins
-Storing in seeds as fat
-Storing in roots are starch

Question 8

Why do plants store their glucose as starch?

Answer 8

-Glucose and simple sugars are soluble, meaning they can dissolve in water. They can be lost from cells in roots via diffusion from soil. Starch is not soluble.

Question 9

How can we test if a plant has been photosynthesising?

Answer 9

We can use the Iodine reagent to check if a plant has been photosynthesising for starch

Question 10

Where is starch stored?

Answer 10

In the root