Photosynthesis
when does photosynthesis occur?
daylight hours
the suns radiant is what form of energy?
kinetic energy
what products are made during photosynthesis
sugar and oxygen
what is the chemical symbol for carbon dioxide
CO2
Chloroplasts contain what pigment?
Chlorophyll
What is photosynthesis, and why is it important for life on Earth?
the process of a green plant making food or answers may vary
how does the suns radiant travels?
waves or particles
the products are a result of what?
chemical reaction
what two reactants are need for a green plant to make its food?
water and carbon dioxide
what part of a plant transports water and nutrients
xylem
why do plants under water not receive a lot of light?
the water layers absorbs the sun light so not a lot goes down
what are the three ways sun light can travel through plants
it can be absorbed, transmitted or reflected
what are the little openings on a leaf called
the stoma
what form of sugar does a plant need
glucose
the xylem is compared to what part of the body
blood vessels
what is the equation for photosynthesis
6CO2 + 6H2O
True or false suns energy is Not considered a reactant
true
what is the Stomata job?
its responsible for the gas exchange and transpiration.
what is combined to form new produces?
light energy,water, and carbon dioxide
True or false grass does photosynthesize
what kind of plants can survive without photosynthesis
parasitic plants
what part of a plant allows it to absorb sun light
chlorophyll
what controls the opening and closing of the stoma
guard cells
True or false plants breath
True!
what are the cell walls made of?
starches