Understanding Photosynthesis for Kids

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Photosynthesis definition

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where plants make food using sunlight

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Main ingredients for photosynthesis

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water, carbon dioxide

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Photosynthesis main product

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(sugar)

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Photosynthesis waste product

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Oxygen

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Step 1 of photosynthesis

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absorbs sunlight with leaves

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Step 2 of photosynthesis

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take in water from soil

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Step 3 of photosynthesis

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take in carbon dioxide from air

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Photosynthesis equation

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latex="6CO_2 + 6H_2O + \text{light} \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2">

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True/False: Photosynthesis happens at night

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False

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True/False: Only plants do photosynthesis

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(some algae and bacteria do too)