Future Food Lesson 1

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What is the equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

Back

CO₂ + light + H₂O → O₂ + Sugar

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What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll

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Which equation represents the overall metabolic process of photosynthesis?

Back

6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

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What do plants need for photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

Which organism uses photosynthesis?

Back

Appletree

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll absorbs light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose and oxygen.

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

Back

Photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of photosynthesis in the ecosystem?

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

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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).