Photosynthesis

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What do plants need for photosynthesis?

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Water, air, and sunlight.

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What does chlorophyll do?

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Chlorophyll captures the energy of sunlight.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Food (sugar).

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Where does the energy in sugar come from?

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The energy from sugar was once energy from the sun.

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What do leaves produce during photosynthesis?

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Sugar.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

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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.

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar.

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What is chlorophyll?

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A green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.