Photosynthesis

Front

What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

Front

Where do plants get the energy for photosynthesis?

Back

The sun.

Front

What term is used to describe organisms that make their own food?

Back

Producers.

Front

True or False: Plants make their own food and use the energy from the food that is made.

Back

True.

Front

What part of the plant absorbs water for photosynthesis?

Back

Roots.

Front

What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll.

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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

Front

In which part of the plant does photosynthesis primarily occur?

Back

In the leaves.

Front

What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed for the chemical reactions.