Photosynthesis

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things?

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Sun.

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Which reactant is used directly in the light dependent reactions?

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Water.

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What is produced as a result of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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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 gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy to drive the photosynthesis process.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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