Photosynthesis

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What is photosynthesis?

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A process plants use to turn sunlight into food by converting light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is a reactant in photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a reactant in photosynthesis.

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What are the outputs of a chemical reaction called?

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Products are the outputs of a chemical reaction, located on the right side of a chemical equation.

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What gas do plants take in for photosynthesis?

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Plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) through small holes in their leaves.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that can make its own food.

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What is 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 and oxygen.

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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 in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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The light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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What is the importance of photosynthesis to life on Earth?

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Photosynthesis produces oxygen and organic compounds that are essential for the survival of most life forms.