Photosynthesis

• Where does photosynthesis take place?

  The chloroplasts
• What does chlorophyll absorb?

  Light (energy)
• What is the equation for photosynthesis?

  carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen
• What is the symbol equation for photosynthesis?


  6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
• Why type of reaction is photosynthesis?


  Endothermic
• How does carbon dioxide get into the leaf?


  Carbon dioxide diffuses into the leaf through the stomata
• How does the water get into the leaf?

  Water is taken up from the soil by the roots then transported to the leaves via the xylem