Photosynthesis

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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What is the main purpose of the light dependent reactions?

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To provide the energy for the Calvin cycle.

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What molecule helps add a phosphate to a depleted energy molecule?

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ATP Synthase.

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What pigment molecule absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What is the name of the simple sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?

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Glucose.

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What is 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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Where does photosynthesis primarily occur in plants?

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In the chloroplasts.

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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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To absorb light energy, primarily from the sun.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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