Ideal Conditions For Photosynthesis

Question 1

What’s the most common way to artificially create the ideal environment for plants?

Answer 1

Growing plants in a greenhouse

Question 2

What do greenhouses help trap?

Answer 2

The suns heat and make sure the temperature doesn’t become limiting

Question 3

What could a farmer do in winter time when the temperature may be too low for a greenhouse?

Answer 3

They may use a heater

Question 5

What could the farmer do in summer when the temperature may be too high?

Answer 5

They may use shades and ventilation to cool things down

Question 6

What could farmers do to keep photosynthesis going after the Sun goes down?

Answer 6

Use artificial light

Question 7

How could a farmer increase the level of carbon dioxide in a greenhouse?

Answer 7

A common way is to use a paraffin heater to heat the greenhouse. As the paraffin burns, it makes carbon dioxide as a byproduct.

Question 8

By putting plants in a greenhouse, what could you avoid?

Answer 8

Keeping plants enclosed in a greenhouse also makes easier to keep them free from pests and diseases. The farmer can add fertilisers to the soil as well to provide all the minerals needed for healthy growth.