Photosynthesis

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What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

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carbon dioxide + water ---> glucose + oxygen

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What are the three factors necessary for photosynthesis?

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Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water

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Is photosynthesis the foundation for energy transfer in food webs?

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True

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How does oxygen produced during photosynthesis escape into the air?

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Through tiny openings called stomata

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How does a plant obtain carbon dioxide?

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Through the stomata of the leaf

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for the photosynthesis process.

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What is the primary product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose, which is used by plants for energy.

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What gas is released as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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Why is water important for photosynthesis?

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Water is one of the raw materials needed for the photosynthesis process.