Photosynthesis

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

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Photosynthesis

Front

What pigment is primarily responsible for absorbing sunlight in plants?

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Chlorophyll

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin Cycle

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Where do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place?

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In the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplasts

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What is produced during the light-dependent reactions?

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ATP and NADPH

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What is the main purpose of the Calvin Cycle?

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To convert carbon dioxide into glucose using ATP and NADPH

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What are the end products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose

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What is the role of water in photosynthesis?

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Water is split during the light-dependent reactions to provide electrons and protons.

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What gas is taken in by plants during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide

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What is the significance of the stroma in photosynthesis?

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The stroma is the site of the Calvin Cycle where carbon fixation occurs.