Photosynthesis Flashcards

Flashcards about Photosynthesis

Interdependent

Two or more things that depend or rely on each other.

Radiant Energy

Energy contained in electromagnetic radiation (sunlight).

Photosynthesis

Radiant energy is converted into potential energy which is stored as sugars, and oxygen is released.

Chemical Reactions

Chemical changes that take place when two or more compounds react and form new substances.

Cells

Smallest units of living organisms.

Chlorophyll

Green pigment in plant cells that absorbs radiant energy.

Potential Energy

Energy that is stored in an object or system.

The Sun

The ultimate source of energy for all living things.

Photosynthesis

Plants make food in a series of chemical reactions.

Chlorophyll

Absorbs radiant energy from the Sun

Carbon Dioxide

Plants absorb this from the atmosphere.

Stomata

Tiny openings in the leaves where gases are absorbed and released.

Glucose

Simple sugar that is used by the plant for food