Photosynthesis/Light Reactions

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What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things?

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The Sun is the ultimate original source of energy for living things.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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The products of photosynthesis are oxygen and glucose.

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Why is chlorophyll green?

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Chlorophyll is green because it reflects green wavelengths of light.

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What type of organism uses photosynthesis?

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Plants are the organisms that use photosynthesis.

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Which gas is sent into the atmosphere and is a waste product during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is the gas that is released into the atmosphere as a waste product during photosynthesis.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the blue and red wavelengths, to drive the photosynthesis process.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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The two main stages of photosynthesis are the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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Where in the plant does photosynthesis primarily occur?

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Photosynthesis primarily occurs in the leaves of plants, specifically in the chloroplasts.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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The equation for photosynthesis is 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.