Photosynthesis

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What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose

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Why are plants called producers?

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Because they make their own food.

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Which organisms are known to perform photosynthesis?

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Algae and plants.

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What gas do plants give off that animals need?

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Oxygen.

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What gas do animals give off that plants need?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the primary function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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To absorb light energy.

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What is the overall chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed for the process.

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What is the significance of glucose produced in photosynthesis?

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It serves as an energy source for plants and other organisms.