Photosynthesis Flashcards
Sun converted into _ which is stored as sugar
Chemical energy
Chlorophyll molecules in chloroplasts absorb _ light (2)
Red
Violet blue
Red and violet-blue light are the colors most effective in _
Driving photosynthesis
Red and violet-blue light reflect _
Green light
Photosynthesis takes place mostly in _
Plant leaves
Photosynthesis requires (3)
Light
Water
Co2
Roots draw water from soil and co2 enters _
Stomata
_ absorb light energy
Organelles called chloroplasts
Chemical reactions convert light energy into energy needed to _
Let plant live and grow
Glucose helps build _ in woody part of plant
Lignin
Glucose transported via a type of tissue called _
Phloem
Photosynthesis occurs in all _ but mainly leaves
Green parts of plants
Surface layer if leaf cells (cuticle) is transparent to let _
Sunlight through to deeper layers
Photosynthetic efficiency of sugarcane is _ in most plants it is less than 1%
8%
