Photosynthesis and Plant Growth

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What is responsible for plant growth and reproduction?

  • Shading of the greenhouse
  • Diminished light intensity
  • Chloroplast injury
  • Carbohydrates formed from light energy, carbon dioxide, and water (correct)

How does photosynthesis slow down if light intensity is diminished?

  • Carbohydrate production decreases (correct)
  • Foliage turn deeper green
  • UV light exposure increases
  • Chloroplasts get injured

What is the unit used to measure light intensity?

  • Kelvin
  • Lux (correct)
  • Joule
  • Watt

Which wavelengths of light are readily utilized in photosynthesis?

<p>400-700nm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is UV light harmful to plants?

<p>It is available in shorter wavelengths (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does excessive light intensity affect plant growth?

<p>Slows down growth due to chloroplast injury (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to enzyme activity at temperatures above the optimum range for plant growth?

<p>Enzymes become inactive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is ventilation important in maintaining relative humidity levels in greenhouses?

<p>To maintain desirable humidity levels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does temperature have on enzyme-controlled reactions in plants?

<p>Enzyme reactions speed up with increasing temperature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to maintain a specific temperature range in greenhouses for plant growth?

<p>To maintain enzyme activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the moisture added by evapotranspiration impact relative humidity in greenhouses?

<p>Increases relative humidity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of light is stated to be not involved in the plant process according to the text?

<p>Infrared light (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a polyhouse in agriculture?

<p>Control temperature and humidity for plant growth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the greenhouse effect contribute to global warming?

<p>By trapping reflected radiation from the Earth's surface (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to shorter wave radiation that enters a greenhouse during the daytime?

<p>It gets reflected as long wave radiation and is trapped inside (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the covering material of a greenhouse affect radiation?

<p>Transparent to shorter wave radiation and opaque to longer wave radiation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the phenomenon known as when the blanket of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere leads to an increase in ambient temperature?

<p>Greenhouse effect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the increase in atmospheric temperature due to the greenhouse effect impact plant growth?

<p>Promotes plant growth by providing optimal conditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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