Plant Structures
This part of the plant captures most of the sunlight used for photosynthesis.
Leaves
Photosynthesis converts this type of energy into chemical energy.
Light energy
This process pulls water upward from the roots as water evaporates from leaves.
Transpiration
Plants take in this gas during photosynthesis.
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
A plant grown under this color of light will grow worst.
Green
This tissue carries sugar made in photosynthesis to the rest of the plant.
Phloem
This molecule stores chemical energy made during photosynthesis.
Glucose
This term means “water sticking to itself.”
Cohesion
This gas is released as a byproduct of photosynthesis.
O2
Oxygen
Covering stomata with wax would prevent this gas from entering the leaf.
Carbon dioxide
CO2
These tiny openings on leaves allow carbon dioxide and oxygen to move in and out.
Stomata
What are the "ingredients" for a chemical reaction?
Reactants
This term means “water sticking to other surfaces,” such as xylem walls.
Adhesion
Why do animals need photosynthesis?
Why do low temperatures slow photosynthesis?
Stomata close
Fluids move slowly
Chlorophyll goes dormant if winter
Xylem and phloem are both examples of this type of plant tissue.
Vascular Tissue
This equation represents photosynthesis.
CO₂ + H₂O + light → C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂
Together, adhesion and cohesion help water move upward through this tissue.
Xylem
If stomata are blocked, this process would slow or stop.
Photosynthesis
Leaves appear green because chlorophyll reflects this color.
Green
This pigment gives leaves their green color and absorbs light energy.
Chlorophyll
Photosynthesis is responsible for providing this to nearly all food chains.
Calories
If adhesion and cohesion did not occur, this process would be disrupted.
Water transport to leaves from roots for photosynthesis.
This environmental factor directly affects the rate of gas exchange in leaves.
Temperature
Light
CO₂ availability
Leaves change color in fall because chlorophyll breaks down and this happens.
Other pigments become visible