Photosynthesis

Front

What are the raw materials of a chemical reaction located on the left side of a chemical equation?

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Reactants

Front

What is a product of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2)

Front

What is a simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms?

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Glucose

Front

What is taken in by the leaves of the plant to give the chloroplasts energy for food production?

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Sunlight

Front

What gas do plants take in through small holes in their leaves for the process of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Front

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

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Photosynthesis

Front

What pigment in plants absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

Front

What are the two main products of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose and Oxygen

Front

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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

Front

What role does water play in photosynthesis?

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Water is a reactant that provides electrons and protons.