Photosynthesis

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What is the main source of energy for all life?

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The sun.

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Do animal cells have chloroplasts?

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No, animal cells do not have chloroplasts.

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Where do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur?

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In the thylakoid membrane.

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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Why do most plants appear green?

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Because chlorophyll does not absorb green light.

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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 chlorophyll?

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

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for the photosynthesis process.

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What is the stroma?

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The fluid-filled space inside the chloroplast where the light-independent reactions occur.