ABSENT~ Photosynthesis

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process in which plants make their food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What type of energy is converted during photosynthesis?

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Light energy is converted into chemical energy.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy.

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Where does photosynthesis primarily occur in plants?

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In the leaves, specifically in the chloroplasts.

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What are the raw materials needed for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and light energy.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (a type of sugar).

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What is the importance of photosynthesis to life on Earth?

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

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What are stomata?

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Small openings on the underside of leaves that allow gases to enter and exit.