Plant Nutrition

Question 1

What is photosynthesis

Answer 1

Photosynthesis is the process with which plants obtain carbohydrates and energy from sunlight through absorption from their chloroplasts.

Question 2

Word equation

Answer 2

Carbon dioxide + water –> glucose + oxygen

Question 3

Chemical equation

Answer 3

6C02 + 6H20 –> C6H12O6 + 6O2

Question 4

Name seven ways that plants store carbohydrates

Answer 4

1. As starch
2. Uses it for energy
3. Converts it to sucrose for transportation
4. For nectar
5. To make the cell wall - cellulose
6. To synthesize proteins - along with nitride ions
7. To make chlorophyll - along with nitride and magnesium ions

Question 5

5 factors that affect photosynthesis

Answer 5

• CO2
• Water
• Amount of chlorophyll
• Sunlight
• surface area of the leaf

Question 6

Four limiting factors for photosynthesis

Answer 6

• CO2
• Light intensity
• Stomata
• Temperature