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What are chloroplasts? |
Round, green structures in leaves, they take in light and convert it to sugar (glucose) |
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Define photosynthesis |
The process where green plants use light energy to convert raw materials from their surrounding into simple sugars |
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What are the raw materials for photosynthesis? |
Carbon dioxide and water |
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What factors affect the rate of photosynthesis? |
Light intensity Temperature CO2 conc Water supply |
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What is a limiting factor? |
Something present in the environment in such short supply that it restricts life processes |
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What passes out and in of the stomata during the day? |
CO2 diffuses in O2 diffuses out Water vapour diffuses out |
