Photosynthesis

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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The pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy is called?

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Chlorophyll.

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Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?

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Only Autotrophs.

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What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things?

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Sun.

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Which organelle performs PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

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Chloroplast.

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

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Photosynthesis.

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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 role do stomata play in photosynthesis?

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They allow the exchange of gases (CO2 in, O2 out).

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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They are the site of photosynthesis in plant cells.

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What is the importance of photosynthesis to life on Earth?

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It produces oxygen and organic compounds for food.