photosynthesisReview.

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Where do the light-dependent reactions occur?

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Thylakoid membrane.

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What are the 3 reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide, sunlight, water.

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What is the first stop in the photosynthesis process?

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Photosystem II.

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What gas is produced by plants during photosynthesis in bright sunlight?

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Oxygen.

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True or False: The Calvin cycle can happen at night.

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True.

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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 the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the significance of the light-dependent reactions?

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They convert solar energy into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH).

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What is the Calvin cycle?

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A series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts, converting carbon dioxide into glucose.