Photosynthesis

Question 1

What is the equation of photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide + water —–>(light) Glucose + Oxygen

Question 2

What is the word equation for Aerobic Respiration?

Answer 2

Glucose + Oxygen —–> Carbon Dioxide + Water

Question 3

What type of reaction is photosynthesis?

Answer 3

Endothermic

Question 4

What can the rate of photosynthesis be affected by?

Answer 4

Light, temperature, and the amount of chlorophyll

Question 5

Plant and algal cells use glucose to do what with it?

Answer 5

To convert insoluble starch for storage, produce fats and oil for storage and and to produce cellulose to strengthen cell walls.

Question 6

How is photosynthesis energy transferred from the environment through to the chloroplast?

Answer 6

By light

Question 7

What are leaves adapted to do well in?

Answer 7

Allow the maximum amount of photosynthesis to take place

Question 8

What do plants and algal cells need?

Answer 8

Nitrate ions absorbed from the soil or water to make amino acids used to make proteins.