Photosynthesis Flashcards
what is photosynthesis
the process that plants use to make their food
what is a producer
an organism that produces its own food
what is biomass
the mass of living material at a particular stage in the food chain
what is the equation for photosynthesis
carbon dioxide + water = glucose + oxygen
what is needed for photosynthesis
sunlight
what are the 3 factors that affect photosynthesis
temperature, CO2 concentration, light intensity
how does light intensity affect photosynthesis and why
as light intensity increases so does the rate of photosynthesis as it provides more energy for the reaction
how does CO2 concentration affect photosynthesis and why
increases the rate of reaction as it will no longer be a limiting reactant
how does temperature affect photosynthesis and why
increasing temp increases the rate of reaction, because of how enzymes work
