photosynthesis Flashcards
1
Q
what is photosynthesis?
A
the production in plants to create food/sugars by using sunlight, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.
2
Q
what does photosynthesis do to gas?
A
it balances the gases in the air
3
Q
Jan Van Helmont and the 5-year experiment
A
he got the plants measurements and added them to pots, adding water to one. the one with water grew, he thought soil was all it’d need, but he was wrong. he figured carbon came from the air.
4
Q
where does photosynthesis occur?
A
in the chloroplasts which are in leaves
5
Q
what’s the formula for photosynthesis?
A
CO2 + water + sunlight —> sugar (glucose) + oxygen
6
Q
diference between ADP and ATP
A
ADP is the release of energy while ATP is the storage of energy
7
Q
ATP is formed during…
A
the formulation of high sugar
