Lesson 4 lecture notes

Question 1

What do plants need to perform photosynthesis?

Answer 1

sunlight, air, water

Question 2

How many “phases” is photosynthesis?

Answer 2

2- Light dependent cycle

Calvin or Krebs cycle

Question 3

Which phase of photosynthesis involves absorbing energy from the sun?

Answer 3

The light-dependent phase.

Question 4

What is the first thing that the energy from the sun does when it enters the plant?s

Answer 4

It splits the water into hydrogen and oxygen molecules.

Oxygen is released into the air.

Question 5

The remaining hydrogen ions and electrons are passes through what? (in photosynthesis)

Answer 5

the electron transport chain