Photosynthesis

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What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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What is an example of an AUTOTROPH?

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Appletree

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Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?

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Only Autotrophs

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What gases enter and exit plants during photosynthesis?

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Enter: Carbon dioxide; Exit: Oxygen

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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 photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and Oxygen.

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for the photosynthesis process.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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Chloroplasts are the organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.