Unit 4 Flashcard LO#2& 3 (Plants and Photosynthesis)

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Where does Photosynthesis take place in a plant cell?

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Chloroplast

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What is the purpose of Photosynthesis?

Back

To create glucose.

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What are the small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move called?

Back

Stomata

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What are the two products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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Which one of the following is a gas that plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What pigment is responsible for capturing light energy in plants?

Back

Chlorophyll.

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What are the raw materials needed for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO₂ + 6H₂O + light energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂.

Front

What role do chloroplasts play in plant cells?

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They are the site of photosynthesis.