Photosynthesis Flashcard

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What is photosynthesis?

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A series of chemical reactions that produces glucose, a sugar compound plants use as food, and oxygen.

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What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

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Chloroplast

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What do plants need to perform photosynthesis?

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Light, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What happens to most plants that do not receive adequate light?

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They will not grow because of photosynthesis.

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What is an algal bloom?

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A rapid increase in the population of cyanobacteria in water, often due to excess nutrients.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the photosynthesis process.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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

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How do plants obtain carbon dioxide for photosynthesis?

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Through small openings in their leaves called stomata.

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What is the significance of oxygen produced during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is released into the atmosphere and is essential for the respiration of most living organisms.