Photosynthesis

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process in which plants make their food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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Which organisms perform photosynthesis?

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Plants, algae, and some bacteria.

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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 sunlight in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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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 function of chloroplasts?

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Chloroplasts are the organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.

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What is the importance of photosynthesis to life on Earth?

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Photosynthesis produces oxygen and organic compounds that are essential for the survival of most life forms.

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What is the difference between photosynthesis and respiration?

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Photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy (glucose), while respiration breaks down glucose to release energy.

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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).