Photosynthesis

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What gas do plants give off after conducting photosynthesis that humans/animals need in order to live?

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Oxygen

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What is the main source of energy for all life?

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The sun

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Why do producers need humans?

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Producers use the carbon dioxide humans make and turn it into oxygen.

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What do plants take in from the air as one key ingredient for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What are the three key ingredients needed for photosynthesis?

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Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

Front

What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What is the significance of photosynthesis in the ecosystem?

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Photosynthesis is crucial as it produces oxygen and organic compounds that are the foundation of the food chain.

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How do plants obtain water for photosynthesis?

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Plants absorb water from the soil through their roots.