Photosynthesis

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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 is responsible for making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

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Chloroplast

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How does most of the water needed by the plant get into its leaves?

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The roots absorb it and then it travels up the stem.

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What are the other pigments that trap sunlight called?

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Accessory pigments.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process in which plants make their food using sunlight.

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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 chlorophyll pigments play in photosynthesis?

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They absorb sunlight, primarily in the blue and red wavelengths.

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What is the primary product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2).

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What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2).