Photosynthesis

Question 1

What is the formula for photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Question 2

What is the function of photosynthesis?

Answer 2

To convert solar energy into chemical energy of a carbohydrate

Question 3

What do plants produce?

Answer 3

Oxygen & glucose

Question 4

What are autotrophs?

Answer 4

Species that make their own food

Question 5

What are heterotrophs?

Answer 5

Species that require food from other producers

Question 6

The first step of photosynthesis, the LIGHT REACTION, occurs where?

Answer 6

In the tylakoids

Question 7

What happens during the light reaction process?

Answer 7

Light energy is converted into chemical energy

Question 8

The second step of photosynthesis, the CALVIN CYCLE, occurs where?

Answer 8

In the stroma

Question 9

Chlorophyll’s pigments reflect which color?

Answer 9

Green

Question 10

Which colors are absorbed by chlorophylls?

Answer 10

Violet, blue, red & orange

Question 11

What is the starting molecule in the light reactions?

Answer 11

H2O

Question 12

Which molecules are produced during the light reactions?

Answer 12

O2, ATP & NADPH

Question 13

Which are the starting molecules in the Calvin Cycle?

Answer 13

ATP, NADPH & CO2

Question 14

Which molecules are produced in the Calvin Cycle?

Answer 14

ADP, NADP+ & Phosphate

Question 15

Is this correct?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

Plants have a stomata, what does this do?

Answer 16

It opens & closes depending on the temperature. If it is hot, it won’t let water evaporate & vise-versa