Steps of Photosynthesis

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What is the process used to help make sugar in plants?

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Photosynthesis

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Which of the following is NOT a reactant in photosynthesis?

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Sugar (glucose)

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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Chloroplast

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What is the name of the pigment that absorbs sunlight in chloroplasts?

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Chlorophyll

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What is the chemical formula for glucose, the sugar produced in photosynthesis?

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C6H12O6

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What are the main reactants of photosynthesis?

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Water (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

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What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for the photosynthesis process.

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What are thylakoids?

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Membrane-bound structures within chloroplasts where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.

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What is the stroma in a chloroplast?

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The fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids where the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle) take place.