Photosynthesis

Front

What are organisms that collect energy from the sun and turn it into organic compounds?

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Autotrophs

Front

What is the process plants use to make their own food from the sun's energy, carbon dioxide, and water?

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Photosynthesis

Front

What is the sugar produced by plants from photosynthesis that gives the plant energy?

Back

Glucose

Front

Through which part of the plant is oxygen released into the air?

Back

Stomata

Front

Where does photosynthesis take place in the plant?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the main pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon Dioxide

Front

What is the byproduct of photosynthesis that is essential for human and animal life?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What are the two main raw materials needed for photosynthesis?

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Carbon Dioxide and Water

Front

What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

Back

It provides the energy needed to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.