photosynthesis

Question 1

what is photosynthesis

Answer 1

photosynthesis is a process where the organism (the producer) produces food from water and carbon dioxide using light energy

Question 2

what is autotrophic nutrition

Answer 2

autotrophic organisms use simple, inorganic substances and use them to build complex organic substances

Question 3

what are the adaptations of the leaf for photosynthesis

Answer 3

large surface area
thin leaf blade
presence of chloroplasts with chlorophyll
presence of veins
large air spaces and stomata for gas diffusion

Question 4

what are some abiotic factors affecting photosynthesis

Answer 4

light intensity
temperature
carbon dioxide

Question 5

what is the compensation point

Answer 5

the point at which light intensity is low and the uptake of carbon dioxide by photosynthesis is equal to the production of carbon dioxide by aerobic respiration