Photosynthesis Light Reaction

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the main pigment in chloroplasts involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What are thylakoids?

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Stacks of disk shapes that contain chlorophyll within the chloroplast.

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How is energy released from ATP?

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Energy is released when a phosphate group is removed.

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What gas does photosynthesis release into the atmosphere?

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Oxygen.

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What is photosynthesis?

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

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for photosynthesis.

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What is chlorophyll?

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A green pigment found in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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What is the function of water in photosynthesis?

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Water is a reactant that provides electrons and protons for the photosynthesis process.

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What is the stroma?

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The fluid-filled space in chloroplasts where the Calvin cycle occurs.