Photosynthesis

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What pigment gives leaves their green color?

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Chlorophyll

Front

Why do leaves appear green?

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Because they reflect green light and absorb other wavelengths of light.

Front

What is the primary function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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To absorb light energy for the process of photosynthesis.

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What are the two main products of the light reactions in photosynthesis?

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NADPH and ATP.

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How does carbon dioxide enter the leaves of a plant?

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It enters through the stomata.

Front

What is the role of stomata in plants?

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Stomata are small openings on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange, including the intake of carbon dioxide.

Front

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

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What are the two stages of photosynthesis?

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Light reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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What is produced during the light reactions of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen, ATP, and NADPH.

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What is the Calvin cycle?

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A series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts, using ATP and NADPH to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.