Photosynthesis

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process in which plants make their food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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Glucose is a type of _____________.

Back

Sugar

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The stoma on the underside of the leaf allows ___________ to move in and out of the leaf.

Back

Gases

Front

Which is not a reactant needed for producing food in a green plant?

Back

Oxygen

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The Law of Conservation of Mass means that in an isolated system matter cannot be _____________.

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Created

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose and oxygen.

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is chlorophyll?

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A green pigment found in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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Where does photosynthesis primarily take place in plants?

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In the leaves, specifically in the chloroplasts.