Question

1. what are the three factors that affect the process of photosynthesis?
2. what will a plant do if it reaches its maximum amount of light?
3. what do desert plants and cactus have to prevent water loss?
4. what type of photosynthesis do regular everyday plants do (hint c3, c4, cam)
5. which type of photosynthetic plant uses more atp to do photosynthesis?
6. which type of photosynthetic plant converts carbon dioxide at night to do photosynthesis during the day?
7. what temperatures do the photosynthetic enzymes work best?

Explanation:

1. When a plant reaches its maximum amount of light, it will experience light - saturation and the rate of photosynthesis will level off.
2. Desert plants and cacti have thick cuticles, reduced leaves (spines), and stomata that open at night to prevent water loss.
3. Regular everyday plants typically do C3 photosynthesis.
4. C4 plants use more ATP to do photosynthesis as they have an additional energy - consuming step to concentrate CO2.
5. CAM plants convert carbon dioxide at night to do photosynthesis during the day.
6. Photosynthetic enzymes work best at temperatures around 25 - 35°C (but this can vary depending on the plant species).

Answer:

1. The rate of photosynthesis levels off.
2. Thick cuticles, reduced leaves (spines), night - opening stomata.
3. C3 photosynthesis.
4. C4 plants.
5. CAM plants.
6. Around 25 - 35°C (varies by species).