Photosynthesis/Carbon dioxide levels

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How does carbon dioxide get into the leaves of a plant?

Back

It enters through the stomata.

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Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?

Back

To make glucose.

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What is the most photosynthetic part of a plant?

Back

Leaf.

Front

What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things?

Back

Sun.

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When are CO2 levels the LOWEST in a year according to the Mauna Loa graph?

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September.

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What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What role do stomata play in photosynthesis?

Back

They allow carbon dioxide to enter the leaf and oxygen to exit.

Front

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2.

Front

What is the importance of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the photosynthesis process.

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How do temperature and light intensity affect photosynthesis?

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Higher temperatures and light intensity generally increase the rate of photosynthesis up to a certain point.