Photosynthesis Practice

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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Where does photosynthesis take place in the plant cell?

Back

Chloroplast.

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What is the main source of energy for all life?

Back

The sun.

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Where does the Calvin Cycle occur?

Back

Stroma.

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What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

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To create glucose.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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

Front

What role do chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy.

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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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What is produced during the light-dependent reactions?

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ATP and NADPH.

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What is the significance of glucose in plants?

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Glucose is used for energy and as a building block for growth.