Photosynthesis Review

the smallest particle of an element; made of electrons, protons, and neutrons

• atom

• chemical energy

• chemical reaction

• glucose

energy stored in chemical bonds and released through chemical reactions

• atom

• chemical energy

• chemical reaction

• glucose

the process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances

• atom

• chemical energy

• chemical reaction

• glucose

a sugar composed of six carbon atoms that is the preferred energy source for most cells; produced by photosynthesis

• atom

• chemical energy

• chemical reaction

• glucose

the simplest unit of a chemical compound that can exist, formed when two or more atoms join together chemically

• molecule

• photosynthesis

• radiant energy

• reactant

a chemical reaction during which plants convert radiant energy from the Sun to chemical energy; the reaction converts carbon dioxide and water into sugar (glucose) and oxygen

• molecule

• photosynthesis

• radiant energy

• reactant

energy from the sun that reaches earth as visible light, unltraviolet radiation, and infrared (heat) radiation

• molecule

• photosynthesis

• radiant energy

• reactant

a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a chemical reaction

• molecule

• photosynthesis

• radiant energy

• reactant

How many stages of photosynthesis are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What are the things to the right of the arrow called?

• reactants

• products