Photosynthesis

Question 1

Photosynthesis produces what using light?

Answer 1

Glucose

Question 2

What does photosynthesis do?

Answer 2

Photosynthesis uses energy to change carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen

Question 3

Where does photosynthesis take place?

Answer 3

Photosynthesis takes place in chloroplasts, which contain chlorophyll which absorbs light

Question 4

Is photosynthesis endothermic or exothermic?

Answer 4

Endothermic

Question 5

What’s the word equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 5

Carbon dioxide + water —> Oxygen + glucose

Question 6

What’s the symbol equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 6

6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2

Question 7

What are the five main ways plants use glucose?

Answer 7

For respiration, making cellulose, making amino acids, to store as oils or fats, and to store as starch

Question 8

What is glucose combined with to make amino acids?

Answer 8

Nitrate ions

Question 9

Glucose is turned into lipids for storing in what?

Answer 9

Seeds

Question 10

Glucose is turned into starch and stored where?

Answer 10

Roots, stems, and leaves

Question 11

Is starting soluble or insoluble?

Answer 11

Insoluble