Photosynthesis

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What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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What process do most autotrophs use to obtain energy?

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Photosynthesis

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What does all life directly or indirectly depend upon?

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The Sun

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During which stage of photosynthesis do plants need carbon dioxide to produce glucose?

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The light-independent stage (The Calvin Cycle)

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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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 role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for the light-dependent reactions.

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What is the primary function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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To absorb light energy, primarily from the blue and red wavelengths.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.