Photosynthesis

Front

Which organelle is responsible for making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the formula for glucose?

Back

C6H12O6

Front

Why do leaves look green?

Back

They contain a molecule named chlorophyll.

Front

How does most of the water needed by the plant get into its leaves?

Back

The roots absorb it and then it travels up the stem.

Front

What do plants need for photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

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

Front

What is chlorophyll?

Back

A green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis.

Front

What role do stomata play in photosynthesis?

Back

Stomata are small openings on the leaf surface that allow for gas exchange, including the intake of carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the primary product of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose.

Front

What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.