Photosynthesis

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A reactant in Photosynthesis

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CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) is a reactant in photosynthesis, used by plants to produce glucose.

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A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms

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Glucose is a simple sugar that serves as a primary energy source for living organisms.

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An organism that can make its own food

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An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food through processes like photosynthesis.

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A gas that plants release during photosynthesis

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Oxygen is the gas released by plants during photosynthesis as a byproduct.

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Pigment which 'fills' chloroplast. This pigment absorbs sunlight.

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Chlorophyll is the pigment found in chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy

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Photosynthesis is the process where plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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The main organelle where photosynthesis occurs

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Chloroplasts are the organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.

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The formula for photosynthesis

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The general equation for photosynthesis is 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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The role of sunlight 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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The importance of photosynthesis to life on Earth

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Photosynthesis is crucial as it produces oxygen and organic compounds that are the foundation of the food chain.