Photosynthesis

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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light + carbon dioxide + water --> glucose + oxygen

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How does carbon dioxide enter the leaves of a plant?

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It enters through the stomata.

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Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?

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To make glucose, or food, for themselves.

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Which organelle is responsible for making food (glucose) using sunlight?

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Chloroplast.

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What condition would decrease the rate of photosynthesis in a plant?

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Changing the daylight hours from 14 hrs to 10 hrs.

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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 do chloroplasts play in photosynthesis?

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Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll and are the site where photosynthesis occurs.

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What is the primary product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.