701 Photosynthesis Homework

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What is photosynthesis?

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A process plants use to turn sunlight into food by converting light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What occurs during stage 2 of photosynthesis?

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Hydrogen and carbon dioxide are converted into glucose.

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What is glucose?

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A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms.

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What do plants take in through their leaves to produce food?

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Sunlight.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for the photosynthesis process.

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What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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What is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What do plants need for photosynthesis to occur?

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Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.