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Photosynthesis
Unit 4
Question | Answer |
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What is Photosynthesis | The process a plant uses to transfer energy from the sun into glucose (food) for the plant |
Reactants of Photosynthesis (What goes into Photosynthesis)? | CO2 (carbon dioxide) and H2O (water) and light |
Products of Photosynthesis (What comes out of Photosynthesis)? | C6H12O6 (glucose) and O2 (oxygen) |
What colors of light does photosynthesis occurs at the greatest rate? | Blue and Red |
What color of light does photosynthesis do the worst? | Green because it doesn't absorb the color |
What is the Xylem? | Transports water from the roots to the leaves |
What is the Phloem? | Transports sugar from the leaves to the roots |
What is the fastest growing part of the plant? | Roots |
Where does photosynthesis occur? | In the chloroplasts of the leaves |
What are the stomata? | Pores or openings underneath the leaf to allow gases to enter and leave |
What are guard cells? | Cells that control the opening and closing of the stomata (openings) |