Photosynthesis

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What is the formula for glucose?

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C6H12O6

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Which organelle is responsible for making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

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Chloroplast

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How does most of the water needed by the plant get into its leaves?

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The roots absorb it and then it travels up the stem.

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Glucose is a...

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All are correct (sugar, carbohydrate, source of quick energy).

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The ____________ is the most photosynthetic part of a plant.

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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 are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

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What are stomata?

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Tiny openings on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange.

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What is the significance of photosynthesis to life on Earth?

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It produces oxygen and organic compounds that are essential for life.