Photosynthesis

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How does carbon dioxide get into the leaves of a plant?

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It enters through the stomata.

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What is the most photosynthetic part of a plant?

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Leaf.

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What do plants need for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things?

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Sun.

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Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?

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Only Autotrophs.

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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 photosynthesis?

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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 release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2.