Photosynthesis Flashcard

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What are the requirements for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water.

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What is the product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose.

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What is the role of light in photosynthesis?

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To provide energy for the reaction.

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What is the chemical formula for water in the photosynthesis equation?

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H2O.

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What is the chemical formula for glucose?

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C6H12O6.

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What is photosynthesis?

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

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What is chlorophyll?

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A green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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In the chloroplasts.

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What is the significance of photosynthesis to life on Earth?

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It produces oxygen and organic compounds that are essential for life.