Photosynthesis-USBT

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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After photosynthesis, plants store their energy as _________.

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Glucose (sugar).

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

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Sun.

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What gas goes into the plant before photosynthesis?

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Carbon Dioxide.

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What is the main chemical compound that stores and releases energy?

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ATP.

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What is photosynthesis?

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

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for the photosynthesis process.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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

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Where in the plant does photosynthesis primarily occur?

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In the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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