History of Photosynthesis
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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who experimented with aquatic plants to study photosynthesis?
Back
Jan Ingenhousz
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What did the Ancient Greeks believe about how plants got their nourishment?
Back
They believed plants got their nourishment from the soil.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who found that plants release oxygen during photosynthesis?
Back
Joseph Priestly
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who concluded that plants need sunlight to produce oxygen?
Back
Jan Ingenhousz
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who proved that Priestly's experiment was correct only if oxygen was available?
Back
Jan Ingenhousz
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is photosynthesis?
Back
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?
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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis.
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