Photosynthesis Vocabulary Review

Front

What is the green pigment in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

Front

What type of energy is stored in chemical bonds and released during chemical reactions?

Back

Chemical energy

Front

What kind of sugar do plants produce during photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose

Front

What is the form of energy emitted by hot objects like the sun?

Back

Light energy

Front

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What organelle in plant cells contains chlorophyll and is involved in photosynthesis?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the main source of energy for photosynthesis?

Back

Sunlight

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

What gas do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen

Front

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2