Plants&Photosynthesis Flashcards
What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide + water –>glucose + oxygen
What is photosynthesis?
A chemical process which takes place in every green plant
Where is chlorophyll found in a plant?
In the chloroplasts of plant cells
How are leaves adapted for photosynthesis?
Big surface area- more light absorbed
Most chloroplasts are found near top of leaf- most light
Where do plants get minerals?
From the soil through their roots
Where do plants get their food from?
They make it themselves through photosynthesis
How do plants increase their biomass?
By using glucose
What does chlorophyll do?
Turn the leaf green
What food group is glucose in?
Carbohydrates
What is carbon dioxides job in photosynthesis?
Diffuses in from the air
What is waters job in photosynthesis?
Absorbed from soil through the roots and carried into the leaves
