Photosynthesis

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What is the main source of energy for photosynthesis?

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Sunlight

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What atom is used by the plant to build the sugars that plants use for food during photosynthesis?

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Hydrogen

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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 are the 2 products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and Glucose

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What do plants give off after photosynthesis?

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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 synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

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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 importance of photosynthesis for life on Earth?

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It produces oxygen and is the basis of the food chain.

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What are stomata?

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Tiny openings on the surface of leaves that allow gases to enter and exit.