Photosynthesis Questions

On a separate sheet of paper answer these questions in complete sentences.

  1. Define photosynthesis.
  2. Humans use approximately what percentage of the Earth's photosynthetic products?
  3. Write the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis with a glucose product.
  4. Describe a pigment as it relates to photosynthesis.
  5. What is the most common pigment in green plants?
  6. Why do deciduous trees leaves turn colors in the fall?
  7. Draw a chloroplast and label its inner and outer membranes, thylakoid, stroma and grana.