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18 Cards in this Set
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Where does all energy produced during photosynthesis originate? |
The sun; energy cannot be created nor destroyed only converted from one form to another |
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What is an "autotroph"? |
An organism that makes it's own food; Producer |
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Where is a "heterotroph"? |
An organism that gets it's food from other source; Consumer |
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What is the pigment required to carry out the process of photosynthesis? |
Chlorophyll |
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What structure in plants is the site for photosynthesis? |
Chloroplast |
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What do plants require to carry out photosynthesis? |
Water, carbon dioxide and radiant energy from the sun |
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How do plants move water into their root cells? |
The process of "osmosis" |
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How to plants move carbon dioxide into the leaf? |
Through the stomata |
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How do plants move carbon dioxide into their cells after it enters the leaf? |
By diffusion |
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What is the main molecule produced during photosynthesis? |
Glucose; carbohydrate; sugar |
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What is considered a waste product from photosynthesis and how does the plant eliminate it? |
Oxygen; through the stomata |
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Why are plants and photosynthesis important to humans? |
They provide food and oxygen |
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What is the equation for photosynthesis? |
6CO2 + 6H2O ----------- C6H12O6 + 6O2 |
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Where would photosynthetic aquatic organisms live in a pond environment? |
Near the surface where they can receive radiant energy from the sun. |
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What is the opening on the underside of a leaf and what is its purpose? |
Stoma (stomata); to move small molecules like H20, CO2 into and out of the leaf. |
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Why do leaves change color in the fall? |
Plants no longer produce chlorophyll, now the other pigments such as anthocyanin and xanthophyll are able to be seen as they are not covered up by chlorophyll. |
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How does energy including visible light travel? |
They energy in the electromagnetic spectrum travel in waves. |
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Why do plants appear green? |
Chlorophyll absorbs all colors and reflects green |
