Photosynthesis

= Photosynthesis =

Photosynthesis is a process where plants make food in the presence of sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. It takes place mainly in the leaves.The leaves contain green pigment known as chlorophyll to make food. "Photo" means "light" and "synthesis" means "make" or "put together". The equation for making food is :

Water + Carbon dioxide in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll = sugar + oxygen

Photosynthesis only take place during the day.

Green plants are the only plants that produce oxygen and make food, which is called [|__photosynthesis__]. Photosynthesis help the plants to grow heathly with the presence of sunlight,air and water.

Plants which has green leaves are the only plants that has chloroplast in the cell which contains chlorophyll that traps sunlight to photosynthesis.

Actually, couloured leaves also contain chlorophyll which is hidden beneath the red and yellow colours. Hence they can make food too. Photosynthesis occurs in plants, algae, and many species of bacteria.

Plants take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen during photosynthesis.

Photosnthesis is the process whereby plants take in cardon dioxide and water and give out oxygen to make food.

Photosynthesis does not occur at night time. It occurs only at the presence of sunlight.

Photosynthesis and respiration both occur during the day

Chlorophlly in plant's cells trap sunlight to photosynthesise

It is processed when the chloroplast trap light and carbon dioxide to make food.

Oxygen is produced during photosynthesis.

Chloroplasts contain the green pigment called chlorophyll which aids it in photosynthesis.

During photosynthesis pants produce starch.

__ Interesting facts about photosynthesis: __ 1) Photosynthesis is affected by temperature, light intensity, light wavelength and carbon dioxide level. 2) All living things depend on the organic molecules synthesised by plants as a result of photosynthesis.~Shirly 3) The energy for photosynthesis comes from light.