Photosynthesis

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What do plants need for the photosynthesis process?

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Light, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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What do plants give off that animals need to take in?

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Oxygen.

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What do animals give off that plants need to take in?

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Carbon dioxide.

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Which organisms go through the process of photosynthesis?

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Algae.

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Define 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 role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, which is essential for the photosynthesis process.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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

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Why is photosynthesis important for life on Earth?

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It produces oxygen and organic compounds that are essential for the survival of most living organisms.