Photosynthesis

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What gas is released during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is released during photosynthesis.

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What are the openings on the bottom of leaves that allow CO2 in and O2 out?

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Stomata are the openings on the bottom of leaves.

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What is a HETEROTROPH?

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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on other organisms for nutrition. Example: Bear.

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What is an AUTOTROPH?

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An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Example: Algae.

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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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What is the process of converting light energy into chemical energy in plants?

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Photosynthesis is the process of converting light energy into chemical energy.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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The main products of photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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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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What is the significance of photosynthesis in the ecosystem?

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Photosynthesis is crucial as it produces oxygen and organic compounds that are the foundation of food chains.