Photosynthesis Review Period 1

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose & Oxygen

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What provides the energy for the bonds of Carbon Dioxide and Water to be broken down in a plant during photosynthesis?

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Sunlight

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What gas leaves the plant through the stomata at the end of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen

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What do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen

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What is the green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs energy from the sun?

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Chlorophyll

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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 are the main reactants needed for photosynthesis?

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Carbon Dioxide and Water

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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It absorbs sunlight energy.

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2

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Why is photosynthesis important for life on Earth?

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It produces oxygen and glucose, which are essential for life.