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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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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It enters through the roots, which absorb it and then it travels up the stem.

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At which wavelength does chlorophyll A absorb the least percentage of light?

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500 nm.

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Which color in the spectrum is least visible to humans?

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Blue.

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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 light energy, primarily from the sun, 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 the importance of photosynthesis to life on Earth?

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

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What factors affect the rate of photosynthesis?

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Light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration, temperature, and water availability.