701 Photosynthesis Homework

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What are stomata?

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Small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move. They are essential for gas exchange in a plant.

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What gas do plants take in for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What do chloroplasts need from the leaves to produce food?

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Sunlight, which provides energy for food production.

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What is photosynthesis?

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A process plants use to turn sunlight into food, converting light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What happens during stage 1 of photosynthesis?

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Sunlight splits water into hydrogen and 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 sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose, which is used by plants for energy.

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What do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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Why is photosynthesis important for life on Earth?

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It produces oxygen and is the foundation of the food chain, providing energy for all living organisms.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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