701 Photosynthesis Homework

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What is glucose?

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A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms.

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What occurs during stage 1 of photosynthesis?

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Sunlight splits water into hydrogen and oxygen.

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What is chlorophyll?

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A pigment that fills chloroplasts and absorbs sunlight.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in a plant cell?

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In the chloroplasts.

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What gas do plants take in for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed to split water molecules.

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What are chloroplasts?

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Organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.

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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 the importance of photosynthesis?

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It produces oxygen and glucose, which are essential for life.

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What is the function of stomata?

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Small openings on leaves that allow gas exchange.