Photosynthesis

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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Why is chlorophyll green?

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It reflects green wavelengths of light.

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Where do the light-dependent reactions occur?

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Thylakoid membrane.

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True or False: The LIR (Calvin cycle) can happen at night.

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True.

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What molecule absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What is the primary function of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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What is the role of water in photosynthesis?

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Water provides electrons and protons for the light-dependent reactions.

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What gas is taken in by plants during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the significance of the thylakoid membrane?

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It is where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.