http://www.ck12.org Chapter 3. Chemical Interactions
FIGURE 3.82
The green “scum” on this pond consists of
photosynthetic algae.Vocabulary
- photosynthesis: Process in which plants and certain other organisms use light energy to synthesize glucose
from carbon dioxide and water and release oxygen.
Explore More
Watch the video about photosynthesis at the following URL, and then answer the questions below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P-IUyAjqYc
MEDIA
Click image to the left for use the URL below.
URL: http://www.ck12.org/flx/render/embeddedobject/82352- What structures in the leaves of plants are the keys to photosynthesis? Why are these structures green?
- In the video, how was the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis demonstrated?
- Identify and briefly describe the two sets of reactions that take place during photosynthesis.
Review
- What is photosynthesis?
- How is energy transformed in photosynthesis?
- Why are photosynthetic organisms green?