Matter Cycling & Photosynthesis

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What are STOMATA?

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Little holes on the leaf surface that allow gases to enter and exit the plant.

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Where does photosynthesis take place?

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In the leaves of the plant.

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Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process plants use to turn carbon dioxide and water into food using sunlight.

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Why do leaves look green?

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Because they contain a molecule named chlorophyll.

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What is chlorophyll?

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A green pigment found in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What do plants produce during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose (food).

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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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 are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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