Photosynthesis Flashcards
1
Q
Which organelle performs PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
A
Chloroplast
2
Q
What is the equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
A
CO2 + light + H2O –> O2 + Sugar
3
Q
What process occurs when light energy is captured in autotrophs and converted into sugar?
A
Photosynthesis
4
Q
What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things
A
Sun
5
Q
Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?
A
Autotrophs
6
Q
What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?
A
Chlorophyll
7
Q
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
A
carbon dioxide
8
Q
What are the products of photosynthesis?
A
oxygen and glucose
9
Q
Specialized structures of plants where food is made
A
Chloroplasts
10
Q
The process in which plants make their food.
A
photosynthesis
