Photosynthesis (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Flashcards
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What photosynthesis makes from CO2 & water
What photosynthesis makes from CO2 & water
Sugar & oxygen
What chlorophyll is
What chlorophyll is
Green pigment needed for photosynthesis
What chlorophyll does
What chlorophyll does
Absorbs sunlight & converts it to energy
Why plants appear green
Why plants appear green
Because of chlorophyll
Gas used in photosynthesis
Gas used in photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide
Simple sugar made by photosynthesis
Simple sugar made by photosynthesis
Glucose
Main energy source for trees
Main energy source for trees
Glucose
Gas released by photosynthesis
Gas released by photosynthesis
Oxygen
Where photosynthesis mainly happens
Where photosynthesis mainly happens
In the leaves of trees
How CO2 enters leaves
How CO2 enters leaves
Through small openings in leaves
How water reaches leaves
How water reaches leaves
Absorbed by roots & travels up
Photosynthesis equation
Photosynthesis equation
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
Inputs for photosynthesis equation
Inputs for photosynthesis equation
6 CO2 & 6 H2O
Outputs of photosynthesis equation
Outputs of photosynthesis equation
C6H12O6 (glucose) & 6 O2
Photosynthesis role in carbon cycle
Photosynthesis role in carbon cycle
Trees take CO2 from air, cutting greenhouse gases