Photosynthesis equation review

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What is the simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms?

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Glucose

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What do we call an organism that can make its own food?

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Autotroph

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What is a reactant in Photosynthesis?

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CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)

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What gas do plants take in through small holes in their leaves for photosynthesis?

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Carbon Dioxide

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What are the 'outputs' of a chemical reaction called?

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Products

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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 main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and Oxygen

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is the importance of photosynthesis to life on Earth?

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It produces oxygen and organic compounds for food.