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1
Q

What are the reactants needed for photosynthesis?

A

Water

Carbon dioxide

2
Q

What are the products of photosynthesis?

A

Glucose

Oxygen

3
Q

Which type of energy is essential for photosynthesis to take place?

A

Light energy

4
Q

Which organelle carries out photosynthesis?

A

Chloroplasts

5
Q

What is the name of the green substance found in chloroplasts that captures light energy?

A

Chlorophyll

6
Q

Where does the water required by plants come from?

A

The soil

7
Q

What three factors can limit the rate of photosynthesis?

A

Light
Co2
Temperature

8
Q

How is glucose used by plants and algae?

A

Used in respiration
Used to produce fat and oil
Used to produce cellulose (which strengthens cells walls
Used to make proteins

9
Q

What else to plants need to absorb from the soil to produce proteins?

A

Nitrate ions

10
Q

What do plants store glucose as?

A

Insoluble starch

11
Q

List three things you can do in a green house to increase growth?

A

Artificial light allows photosynthesis to continue
Heating allows photosynthesis to continue at an increased rate
Extra carbon dioxide