Photosynthesis

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

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Photosynthesis

Front

What do plants store excess glucose as?

Back

Starch

Front

What are organisms called that can produce their own food using sunlight?

Back

Autotrophs

Front

What are the reactants in the photosynthesis equation?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2), water, and sunlight

Front

What gas do plants release during photosynthesis that is essential for animal life?

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Oxygen

Front

What is the primary pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight?

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Chlorophyll

Front

What is the main product of photosynthesis that provides energy for plants?

Back

Glucose

Front

In which part of the plant does photosynthesis primarily occur?

Back

In the leaves, specifically in the chloroplasts

Front

What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

Front

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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