Photosynthesis

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What are the tubes that carry water through the roots and stems of plants?

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Xylem

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What is chlorophyll?

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The substance that makes plants green, found inside the chloroplast cells, and used to absorb energy from the sun.

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Where does the process of photosynthesis take place in plants?

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In the leaves of the plant.

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What are the openings found in the leaves of plants called?

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Stomata

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What best describes the term photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants make their own food.

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What is the primary function of xylem in plants?

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To transport water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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It absorbs sunlight, which is essential for the process of photosynthesis.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2).

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What are chloroplasts?

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Organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.