Photsynthesis Flashcards
Where does photosyntheses take place
Chloroplasts
Which type of organisms use photosynthesis to make their own food?
Producers
What type of reaction is it
Endothermic, because it takes in energy from its surroundings
What is the word equation
Carbon dioxide + water —> glucose + oxygen
Symbol equation
6CO2+6H20—>C6H12O6+6O2
What is the effect of temperature on the rate of photosynthesis?
- As temperature increases, so does the rate of photosynthesis
- Once the temperature exceeds the optimum, the rate of photosynthesis decreases as enzymes begin to denature
What does light intensity change
As light intensity increases, so does the rate of photosynthesis
What is the inverse square law
As the distance from the light source doubles, the light intensity quarters
Light intensity ∞ 1 / distance^2
What is the effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis?
As the concentration of carbon dioxide increases the rate of photosynthesis
increases
What is a limiting factor
A factor that limits the rate of a reaction when there is not enough of it.
