Photosynthesis Quiz

a quick test to test your knowledge on a few topics to do with plants!

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  • Created on: 05-12-09 13:50
What is diffusion?
Diffusion is the passive movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
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What does the rate of diffusion depend on?
the distance, the concentration difference/gradient and the surface area.
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How do substances move in and out of a cell?
through diffusion and osmosis
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What is osmosis?
the movement of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane from a region of high water concentration to a region of low water concentration
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what IS photosynthesis?
the process that takes place in the chloroplasts of plants to produce glucose
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what could be the three possible limiting factors of photosynthesis?
the source of light, the temperature and carbon dioxide
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whats the most common way to artificially create the ideal environment for plants to grow in?
by using a greenhouse
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state two ways a plant uses glucose
plants manafacture glucose in their leaves for respiration, enabling them to use the rest of this energy for other useful substances such as fructose.
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