PhotosynthesisVOCABULARY

Photosynthesis Quiz

TURN IN HW TO TRAY BY DOOR Number your notebook 1-10 then 1-4;

skip a few lines. On the brain pop side answer the

multiple choice and #5 and #7 are write out your answer.

On #1-4 back side of quiz write out the sentence and fill in the blank. Yes, write out the entire sentence and underline the blanks you fill in.

Photosynthesis

The plant process in which radiant energy from the sun is converted into chemical energy.

Carbon DioxideA compound made of the elements carbon and oxygen.

Carbon dioxide combines with radiant energy and water to produce glucose in the process of photosynthesis.

WaterA molecule made of the elements, hydrogen and oxygen.

Water combines with radiant energy and carbon dioxide to produce glucose in the process of photosynthesis.

Radiant Energy

The Sun’s energy.

ChlorophyllA green pigment found in the chloroplast of a leaf that gives green plants their color.

GlucoseA carbohydrate or sugar made during photosynthesis and

used to feed the plant and help it grow.

Oxygenmade of the element oxygen.

Oxygen is the waste product in plants in the process of photosynthesis.

ChloroplastFound in the palisade layer of the leaf and where photosynthesis takes place.

Transpiration

a process in which the water vapor escapes through the plant via its stomata and lenticels into its external environment (atmosphere).

StomaAn opening found in plant leaves that acts as a doorway to allow substances in

and out of the leaf.

StomataMore than one Stoma.

Guard CellsTwo guard cells

surround each stoma and

open and close the stoma in response to water levels in the cells.

Chemical Energy

Light energy is converted to chemical energy in photosynthesis

Energy stored in the foods you eat