Unit 3: Lesson 1: Photosynthesis

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What are the four ingredients needed for photosynthesis?

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Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll.

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What makes a plant green?

Back

Chlorophyll.

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What do all living things need to survive?

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Food and water.

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What do plants release that humans and animals breathe in?

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Oxygen.

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What is the food that a plant makes called?

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Glucose.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plants?

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In the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed for the process.

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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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What is chlorophyll's function in photosynthesis?

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It absorbs sunlight and helps convert it into chemical energy.