Photosynthesis

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What pigment fills chloroplasts and absorbs sunlight?

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Chlorophyll

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What is a product of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2)

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What gas do plants take in through small holes in their leaves for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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What do we call an organism that can make its own food?

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Autotroph

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What is a reactant in photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into food?

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Photosynthesis

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle)

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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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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What is the main sugar produced during photosynthesis?

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Glucose (C6H12O6)