Photosynthesis

[crazymoo]

I'm stuck on the following any help welcomed. Explain why photosynthesis is important in the production of oil and wood.

[noodles123x]

Photosynthesis is the chemical reaction which enables plants to live.

Trees obviously provide Wood

Plants contain Oils (ie rape seed oil, olive oil)

Ultimately crude oil is produced from compressed organic matter (including plants) over thousands if not millions of years.

[dracoafrica]

well, photosynphesis is the process of which pants take in light and use it as energy isnt it? well, wood comes from a plant, and oil is also made up of old dead plants, so if plants didnt photo-sythesise, there wouldnt be any oil or wood.

[ktk]

The glucose made by plants by photosynthesis provides the basis of many plant materials, including wood and plant oils.

[19mick73]

http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBoo kPS.html