Producers

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What is the primary source of energy for plants to make their own food?

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The sun.

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What is the process called where plants convert sunlight into food?

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Photosynthesis.

Front

During photosynthesis, what gas do plants take in from the atmosphere?

Back

Carbon dioxide.

Front

What gas do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

Front

What type of energy do plants use to perform photosynthesis?

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Light energy.

Front

What are the two main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

Front

What role do chlorophyll and chloroplasts play in plants?

Back

They are essential for capturing light energy during photosynthesis.

Front

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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

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How do plants contribute to the oxygen supply in the atmosphere?

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By releasing oxygen during photosynthesis.

Front

What is the significance of photosynthesis in the ecosystem?

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It provides food and oxygen for living organisms.