Photosynthesis Vocabulary

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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What are chloroplasts?

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Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.

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What is the Calvin Cycle?

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The Calvin Cycle is a part of photosynthesis that does not require light and uses ATP and NADPH to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.

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What is the role of carbon dioxide in photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide is used during the Calvin Cycle to produce glucose.

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What are light-dependent reactions?

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Light-dependent reactions are the first stage of photosynthesis that require light to produce ATP and NADPH.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of energy that can travel in waves through space and is essential for photosynthesis.

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What is glucose?

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Glucose is a simple sugar produced during photosynthesis that serves as an energy source for plants.

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What is the significance of ATP in photosynthesis?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, produced during light-dependent reactions and used in the Calvin Cycle.

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What is NADPH?

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NADPH is a molecule that carries electrons and is produced during light-dependent reactions; it is used in the Calvin Cycle.

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What is the difference between light-dependent and light-independent reactions?

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Light-dependent reactions require light to produce energy carriers (ATP and NADPH), while light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle) do not require light and use those energy carriers to produce glucose.