Biology Chapter 8 Photosynthesis

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What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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What do plants store their energy as after photosynthesis?

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Glucose

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What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?

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CO₂

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What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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Why do living things need food?

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To get energy for all of life's processes.

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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 are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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In the chloroplasts.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to convert it into chemical energy.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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