Chapter 8 Photosynthesis Test

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Which equation best summarizes the process of photosynthesis?

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Water + Carbon Dioxide --> Sugars + Oxygen

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The principal pigment in plants that captures sunlight energy is...

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Chlorophyll

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Photosynthesis is converting ________ energy from the Sun into _________ energy.

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Light; Chemical

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Why are plants important to life on Earth?

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They use carbon dioxide and give us oxygen.

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What is the gas we breathe out that plants use for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide

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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 are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the blue and red wavelengths.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the importance of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for the photosynthesis process.