Photosynthesis

Front

What are the two products of the light reactions that are needed for the Calvin cycle?

Back

NADPH and ATP

Front

What is the main chemical compound that stores and releases energy?

Back

ATP

Front

What do plants need for the photosynthesis process?

Back

Light, carbon dioxide, and water

Front

What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

Back

Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle

Front

In which part of the plant does photosynthesis primarily occur?

Back

In the leaves, specifically in the chloroplasts

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Front

What gas do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2)