Photosynthesis

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and Oxygen

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What is the main source of energy for all life?

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The sun

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What is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

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carbon dioxide + water + light --> oxygen + glucose

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What is glucose made of?

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All of the above

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What type of energy from the sun is converted into chemical energy during photosynthesis?

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Light energy

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy from the sun.

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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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Where in the plant does photosynthesis primarily take place?

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In the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What is the significance of photosynthesis to the ecosystem?

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It produces oxygen and organic compounds that are essential for life.