Photosynthesis

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Where does the main source of energy for all life come from?

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The sun.

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Why are plants green?

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Plant pigments reflect green light.

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What is an organism that cannot make its own food?

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Heterotroph.

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Plants store energy in which of the following large organic molecules?

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Starch.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and 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 is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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

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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 an autotroph?

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An organism that can produce its own food from inorganic substances.