Photosynthesis Flashcards
What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide + water =(Light on top of the arrow) glucose + oxygen.
Where does photosynthesis take place?
It takes place in the leaf in the chloroplast. The chloroplast has a pigment called chlorophyll that absorbs light.
why do plants need photosynthesis?
Because they need to survive and grow.
What is the number equation for photosynthesis?
6co2 + 6h20 = c6h1206 + 602.
Why do we always write light on top of the arrow?
because the reaction requires light for the reaction to take place.
Why is photosynthesis an endothermic reaction?
Because it requires help from the surroundings that help the reaction to take place.(It takes light from the surroundings).