Which type of organisms
carry on the process of
photosynthesis?
Plants (producers)
In which structure of the
plant does photosynthesis
occur?
chloroplasts
What kind of energy is
needed to start the process
of photosynthesis
Radiant energy
What kind of raw materials
go into photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide and
water with the help of
radiant energy
What is the type of energy
that photosynthesis changes
radiant energy into?
Chemical energy
What is the name of the
sugar produced?
Glucose
What gas does photosynthesis produce?
Oxygen
Do the plants use the sugar they produce?
Yes!
This sugar is a (carbohydrate, fat, protein).
Carbohydrate
What transports water and
nutrients from the roots to
the rest of the plant such as
the leaves?
Xylem
Do the plants use the gas they produce?
No!
Which part of the plant is
responsible to absorb water
and nutrients into the plants?
Roots
In which organelle (small part
of the cell) does photosynthesis
take place?
Chloroplast
What in this organelle traps sunlight?
Chlorophyll
What color is this pigment?
Green
What gas is needed by
the plant in order for
photosynthesis to
occur?
Carbon dioxide
In which organelle do gasses
enter and leave the cell?
Stoma
Is this organelle located
in the outer layer called
the epidermis?
Yes!
This organelle is controlled
guard cells cells
by two _________
The function of guard cells is to
open
close
_________ and _______
the
stomata to allow the passage of
gasses and water in and out of
the leaf.
Do living organisms such
as humans produce this
gas that the plants need
for photosynthesis?
Yes!
carbon
When this gas (___________
dioxide
__________) and water
undergo a chemical reaction
with the help of sunlight, what
is produced?
Glucose and oxygen
The simple sugar is called
glucose
___________________.
The formula for this sugar
C6H12O6
is __________________.
This sugar is a (raw material, product)
of photosynthesis.
product
Does the plant need this
sugar?
Yes!
Do we need this sugar?
Yes!
The gas produced by
photosynthesis is
oxygen
______________
Does the plant need this gas?
No!
Do we need this gas?
Yes!
6H2O + 6CO2
C6H12O6 + 6O2
What does this chemical equation
represent?
Photosynthesis
What does this part of the
photosynthesis equation
represent? 6H2O
Six molecules of water
What does this part of the
photosynthesis equation
represent? 6CO2
Six carbon dioxide
molecules
What does the arrow
(
) in the photosynthesis
equation means?
Yields
What is the formula for glucose?
C6H12O6
What is the formula for oxygen produced?
6O2
List the raw materials for
the photosynthesis equation.
Carbon dioxide and water
List the products of photosynthesis.
Glucose and oxygen
What kind of energy is needed
to start the process of
photosynthesis?
Radiant energy
Photosynthesis is a process that
changes ___________
energy
radiant
chemical
into _____________
energy.