Photosynthesis Vocab

Front

Energy source (light & heat)

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sunlight

Front

Chlorophyll converts sunlight into ____________ stored in sugars and starches.

Back

chemical energy

Front

Plant process using sunlight, CO2, and water to make food. Photo = light, Synthesis = putting together.

Back

photosynthesis

Front

Gas released by plants in photosynthesis.

Back

oxygen

Front

Plants without tube-like structures for water and nutrient transport.

Back

nonvascular plants

Front

Plants with tube-like structures for water, nutrients, and food transport.

Back

vascular plants

Front

Movement or transfer of energy or particles.

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conduction

Front

GREEN pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight and converts it to chemical energy.

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chlorophyll

Front

Part of the plant where photosynthesis occurs; the food-making organ.

Back

leaves

Front

Molecule needed by plants for photosynthesis.

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water (H₂O)