Photosynthesis

Question 1

Imagine and annotate a diagram to describe photsynthesis

Answer 1

Question 2

Give the equation for photosynthesis`

Answer 2

sunlight

carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen

chlorophyll starch

Question 3

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Answer 3

Question 4

How is a leaf adapted to its function?

Answer 4

• Broad, flat surface → large surface area to trap light
• Palisade cells → contain chlorophyll in chloroplasts
• Air spaces → allow passage of CO₂to cells and O₂from cells (stomata)
• Veins carry → water to cells and glucose to other parts of the plant

Question 5

Give 2 features of the leaf which are involved in the control the loss of water

Answer 5

• Guard cells
• Waxy cuticle