Photosynthesis (Gallagher 2020)

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What are organisms that make their own food called?

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Autotrophs

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What is the main chemical compound that stores and releases energy?

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ATP

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True or False: During photosynthesis, the energy from the sun is used to split water molecules into hydrogen ions, oxygen, and electrons.

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True

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What are the two products of the light reactions needed for the Calvin cycle?

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NADPH and ATP

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What is the main purpose of the Calvin cycle?

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To make sugars by reducing CO2

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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 pigment is primarily responsible for capturing light energy in plants?

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Chlorophyll

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2)

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light reactions and the Calvin cycle.