Photosynthesis Flashcard 7th Grade

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What are two uses of the sugar produced by photosynthesis?

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Making starch and cellulose.

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How does carbon dioxide enter the leaves of a plant?

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Through the stomata.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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To trap light energy.

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What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What is the significance of stomata in plants?

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They allow the exchange of gases, including the intake of carbon dioxide and the release of oxygen.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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