Photosynthesis and ATP/ADP

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What are stacks of flattened sacs that contain the pigment chlorophyll called?

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Thylakoids

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Do plants absorb green light?

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False

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What light-absorbing molecule is found in chloroplasts?

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Chlorophyll

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and sugar

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What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things?

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Sun

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants 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 light energy, primarily from the sun, to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells.

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What is ADP?

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Adenosine diphosphate, a molecule that is formed when ATP loses one of its phosphate groups.