Photosynthesis

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the main pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the main pigment involved in photosynthesis, primarily found in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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Which pigment absorbs blue light at the highest percentage?

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Chlorophyll b absorbs blue light at the highest percentage.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll captures light energy from the sun, which is then used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is an organism that cannot make its own food called?

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An organism that cannot make its own food is called a heterotroph, which includes animals.

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Which pigments absorb green and blue light but reflect orange and red light?

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Carotenoids absorb green and blue light but reflect orange and red light.

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Where does the main source of energy for all life come from?

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The main source of energy for all life comes from the sun.

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What form of energy is glucose?

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Glucose is a form of chemical energy.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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The two main stages of photosynthesis are the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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What is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis.