photosynthesis Flashcards

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1
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photosynthesis transfers ___ energy into ___ energy inside plants

A

light, chemical

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2
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is photosynthesis an ectothermic or endothermic reaction

A

Endothermic

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3
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What are the reactants in photosynthesis?

A

Carbon dioxide and water

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4
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what are the products in photosynthesis?

A

Glucose and oxygen

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5
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What is the chemical symbol for carbon dioxide?

A

CO2

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6
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what is the chemical symbol for water?

A

H2O

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7
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what is the chemical symbol for oxygen?

A

O2

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8
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What is the chemical symbol for glucose?

A

C6H12O6

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9
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what is glucose (made in photosynthesis) used for? (3 things)

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-production of cellulose cell walls
-Producing amino acids
-Producing fats and oils

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10
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What can glucose be stored as?

A

Insoluble starch

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11
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what can the rate of photosynthesis be affected by? (4 things)

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-Carbon dioxide concentration
-Light intensity
-Temperature
-The amount of chlorophyll

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12
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What factors for photosynthesis are important to the economics of growing in greenhouses?

A

Limiting factors

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13
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Limiting factors interact to gain maximum what?

A

Growth rate and profit

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