light Flashcards

1
Q

light quality

A

wavelength of light

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2
Q

what light are best for plants to absorb

A

red and blue

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3
Q

does light quality change based on time of day and year

A

yes

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4
Q

does photosynthetic efficiency change when light quality changes

A

yes

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5
Q

Photosynthetically active radiation

A

usable light for photo

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6
Q

light intensity

A

quantity of light that strikes a leaf per unit of time

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7
Q

light duratino

A

amt of time that a plant receives light

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8
Q

can plants distinguish between cloudy day less light and approaching winter less light

A

yes

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9
Q

what growth does blue light support

A

green growth, bushy plants

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10
Q

what growth does red light support

A

flowering

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11
Q

as light intensity increases, produciton of sugars (increases / decreases)

A

increases, UP to a point

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12
Q

saturation point

A

max amt of light that a leaf can take in

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13
Q

advantages to shade plants

A

grows slower, but can grow in shade

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14
Q

does light intensity increase or decrease the further away from source of light

A

decreases further away

(cone shape)

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15
Q

light compensation point

A

point at which the energy is used in respiration is equal to the energy produced by photo

net energy is positive

allows for growth

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16
Q

iincreasing light duration can be helpful up to a certian extent TF

A

T

17
Q

circadian rhythm

A

physical and behavioral changes over a day

18
Q

TF changes to light duration dont have an affect on circadian rhythm

A

F, they do

19
Q

TF light quality, intensity, and duration are dependent factors

A

F, independent from one another