Photosynthesis and Plant Biology

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make oxygen and food (glucose) for themselves.

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What is a chloroplast?

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The green part inside plant cells that absorbs sunlight and helps make oxygen and food (glucose) through photosynthesis.

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What is chlorophyll?

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A green pigment in plants that helps absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What is the chemical formula for oxygen?

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O₂, a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that plants release during photosynthesis.

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What is carbon dioxide?

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A clear gas composed of carbon (C) and oxygen (O) that humans and animals breathe out, and plants use for photosynthesis.

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What is glucose?

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A type of sugar that plants make during photosynthesis, providing them energy to grow.

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What are stomata?

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Tiny openings on leaves that allow gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide to enter and leave the plant.

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What is sunlight?

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The light that comes from the sun and is used by plants for photosynthesis.

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What is water?

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A colorless, tasteless, and odorless liquid that is important for all living things and helps plants during photosynthesis.

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What is a reactant?

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A substance that changes in a chemical reaction to create something new.