Photosynthesis

• Three chemical elements that make up a carbohydrate

  Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
• The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy is called photosynthesis
• Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.
• Two substances produced in stage 1 that are needed for stage 2

  Hydrogen and ATP
• Function of ATP in stage 2

  Used to make sugar
• Name stage 2

  Carbon fixation
• Glucose produced in photosynthesis can be converted

  Starch, cellulose
• Glucose produced in photosynthesis can be the chemical energy used for

  Respiration
• List three factors that can limit the rate of photosynthesis

  Temperature, light and carbon dioxide
• The light energy from the sun is trapped by chlorophyll in the chloroplasts
• What is the green pigment that captures light energy

  Chlorophyll
• Type of energy light is converted into

  ATP
• carbon dioxide + water __light energy __sugar+ oxygen