Plants and Photosynthesis

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What is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

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CO₂ + H₂O → O₂ + Sugar

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Where do plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis?

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Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight.

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Which organ contains small openings that allow for air exchange?

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Leaf

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What are plants considered since they can make their own food?

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Autotrophs

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What is the main function of stomata?

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Allow gases to move rapidly in/out of leaves.

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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 pigment is primarily responsible for capturing light energy in plants?

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Chlorophyll.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO₂).

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What is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O₂).