photosynthesis

Question 1

what is photosynthesis

Answer 1

a chemical reaction that takes place inside photosynthetic organisms converting light into energy

Question 2

equation for photosynthesis

Answer 2

carbon dioxide + water –> glucose + oxygen + water

Question 3

what is transpiration

Answer 3

the process of losing water through the surface or skin of a body or a plant

Question 4

translocation

Answer 4

the movement of materials in plants from the leaves to other parts of the plant

Question 5

what is active transport

Answer 5

uses stored energy to move the particles against the higher concentration

Question 6

what is osmosis

Answer 6

a process by which plants maintain their water content despite the constant water loss due to transpiration

Question 7

limiting factors of photosynthesis

Answer 7

light intensity
carbon dioxide concentration
temperature

Question 8

phloem

Answer 8

a transport tissue found in the plant that transports sugars to the rest of the plant

Question 9

xylem

Answer 9

a transport tissue found in the plant that transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the leaves