Photosynthesis

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What is the main source of energy for all life?

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The sun.

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Why do most plants appear green?

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Because chlorophyll reflects green light.

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What pigment absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on consuming other organisms.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for the photosynthesis process.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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