Plants and Photosynthesis

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What are plants considered since they can make their own food?

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Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food through photosynthesis.

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Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide is the gas that plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.

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What organ collects sunlight for the plant?

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The leaf is the organ that collects sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What energy source do plants use for photosynthesis?

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Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight.

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Which organ absorbs water from the soil?

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The root is the organ that absorbs water from the soil.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What pigment is essential for photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment that captures sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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The main products of photosynthesis are glucose (sugar) and oxygen.

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What role do stomata play in photosynthesis?

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Stomata are small openings on the leaf surface that allow the exchange of gases, including the intake of carbon dioxide.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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The equation for photosynthesis is 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.