Photosynthesis

What is photosynthesis?

• Process of capturing energy fromt he sun and converting it to chemical energy

• A process used by animals to convert food into energy
• A process used by plants to convert water and energy from the sun into oxygen

• A process used by animals to convert oxygen into carbon dioxide

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What is the general equation for photosynthesis?

Answer explanation

If you reverse it then it is Cellular Respiration

Electromagnetic Spectrum-

Answer explanation

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Why is chlorophyll green?

• Because it absorbs green light
• Because it reflects green light
• Because it emits green light
• Because it transmits green light

Answer explanation

We see colors of light of reflected photons; other photon colors are absorbed

What is the cause of the "gorgeous fall color"?

• Sunlight reflection
• Change in temperature
• Chlorophyll breakdown in leaves
• Rainfall

Absorbing light= Absorbing ______

Answer explanation

causes e- in chlorophyll to be raised to a higher energy level

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Photosynthesis does not take place in...

• Plants

• some bacteria

• Algae

• some protists

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The main organ that carries on photosynthesis is the....

• Bacteria

• Algae

• Grass

• Leaf

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Stomate/Stoma/Stomata...

• allows air to enter and leave the leaf

• membrane-bound sac

• fluid outside thylakoids

• space inside thylakoid

Answer explanation

This opening is controlled by the guardmcells that surround it

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Opening and Closing of Stomate-

• movement of water controls guard cells

• Regulated by the water pressure in the surrounding guard cells
• closed at night to prevent too much water loss

• Influenced by the temperature of the environment

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