Photosynthesis

Question 1

What does photosynthesis do?

Answer 1

Transfers light energy into chemical energy inside plants

Question 2

What kind of reaction is photosynthesis?

Answer 2

Endothermic

Question 3

What are the reactants in photosynthesis?

Answer 3

Carbon dioxide and water

Question 4

What are the products of photosynthesis?

Answer 4

Glucose and oxygen

Question 5

What is the photosynthesis equation?

Answer 5

Carbon dioxide + water -> glucose+ oxygen

Question 6

What are the 2 things that go above the arrow in the equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 6

• Sunlight
• Chlorophyll

Question 7

What is the chemical symbol for carbon dioxide?

Answer 7

CO₂

Question 8

What is the chemical symbol for water?

Answer 8

H₂O

Question 9

What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?

Answer 9

O₂

Question 10

What is the chemical symbol for glucose?

Answer 10

C₆H₁₂O₆

Question 11

What is glucose made in photosynthesis used for?

Answer 11

• Production of cellulose cell walls
• Producing amino acids
• Producing fats and oils
• Can be stored as insoluble starch

Question 12

What can affect the rate of photosynthesis?

Answer 12

• Carbon dioxide concentration
• Light intensity
• Temperature
• Amount of chlorophyll

Question 13

Why are limiting factors important for photosynthesis?

Answer 13

Important to the economics of growing in greenhouses

Question 14

What do limiting factors interact to gain?

Answer 14

Maximum growth rate and profit