Photosynthesis

Question 1

What is photosynthesis?

Answer 1

This is the process where green plants make carbohydrates by combining water and carbon dioxide using sunlight.

Question 2

Where does photosynthesis take place?

Answer 2

It takes place in the chloroplast which contains chlorophyll which absorbs sunlight.

Question 3

What is released during photosynthesis?

Answer 3

Oxygen

Question 4

What is the equation for photosynthesis ?

Answer 4

Sunlight
Carbon + water ——> Glucose + Oxygen
Dioxide Chlorophyll

                  Sunlight 6CO2 + 6H2O ——>  C6H12O6 + 6O2
               Chlorophyll

Question 5

What are the stages of photosynthesis?

Answer 5

1) The light dependent stage
Here is where the chlorophyll in the chloroplast traps light energy from the sun. The energy is used to split water (H2O) into Hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O2). Oxygen is a waste product and diffuses out of the leaf.

2) The light independent stage
The hydrogen (H) from the above is combined with Carbon dioxide (CO2) to make glucose (C6H12O6).

Question 6

What are factors that limit photosynthesis?

Answer 6

1) Light
2) Temperature
3) Water
4) Carbon Dioxide