photosynthesis

Question 1

what is photosynthesis

Answer 1

light absorbed from the sun and converted into chemical energy in the form of glucose
it is an endothermic process

Question 2

what is the word equation for photosynthesis

Answer 2

carbon dioxide + water = glucose + oxygen

Question 3

what is the symbol equation for photosynthesis

Answer 3

6CO2 + 6H20 = C6H12O6 + 6O2

Question 4

what happens to the glucose made

Answer 4

it is used to make energy by respiration
it can be stored as starch

Question 5

how to test for starch

Answer 5

1. place leaf in boiling water to kill the leaf
   2.place the leaf in boiling ethanol to remove the chlorophyll
   3.the leaf is dipped into water to soften it.
   4.iodine is added
   5.if present starch goes from yellow/brown - blue/black

Question 6

limiting factors

Answer 6

carbon dioxide,light,temperature

Question 7

normal CO2

Answer 7

red

Question 8

higher CO2

Answer 8

yellow

Question 9

lower CO2

Answer 9

purple

Question 10

what part of the plant does photosynthesis take place

Answer 10

leaves

Question 11

why is photosynthesis described as endothermic

Answer 11

energy is absorbed from the sun

Question 12

what is the chemical that traps light energy

Answer 12

chlorophyll

Question 13

three ways a leaf is adapted to absorb light

Answer 13

large surface area
thin
packed with chloroplasts

Question 14

two ways the leaf is adapted for gas exchange

Answer 14

air spaces
small opening