Photosynthesis

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that obtains food by consuming other organisms, such as animals.

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What gas do plants produce during photosynthesis that is essential for animals?

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Oxygen.

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What gas do animals produce that is used by plants during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the molecule that is the source of energy for use and storage at the cellular level.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight, enabling photosynthesis.

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What are the main reactants of photosynthesis?

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Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose.

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How do plants obtain carbon dioxide?

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Through small openings in their leaves called stomata.

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What is the significance of photosynthesis in the ecosystem?

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Photosynthesis is crucial as it produces oxygen and organic compounds that serve as food for other organisms.