Energy in Plants

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis in plants?

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To produce glucose.

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What type of energy is changed into chemical energy during photosynthesis?

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Light energy.

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What is the primary source of energy that drives the chemical reactions in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight.

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What gas do plants give off after conducting photosynthesis that humans/animals need to live?

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Oxygen.

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What organelle inside a plant cell is the site where photosynthesis takes place?

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Chloroplast.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose) using carbon dioxide and water.

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What are the two main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for the process of photosynthesis.

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What are the raw materials needed for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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How do plants obtain carbon dioxide for photosynthesis?

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Through small openings in their leaves called stomata.