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
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 little openings on a leaf called
the stoma
the xylem is compared to what part of the body
blood vessels
what is the equation for photosynthesis
6CO2 + 6H2O
what form of sugar does a plant need
glucose
what is the chlorophyll in plants job
absorbs the suns energy
what kind of plants can survive without photosynthesis
parasitic plants
what controls the opening and closing of the stoma
guard cells
what are the cell walls made of?
starches