Photosynthesis

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Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?

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To make glucose.

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Why do leaves look green?

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They contain a molecule named chlorophyll.

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How does most of the water needed by the plant get into its leaves?

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The roots absorb it and then it travels up the stem.

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What is the most photosynthetic part of a plant?

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Leaf.

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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 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 main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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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 are stomata?

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Small openings on the surface of leaves that allow gas exchange.