Photosynthesis Review

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What is the formula for glucose?

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C₆H₁₂O₆

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What type of energy from the sun is converted during photosynthesis?

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Light energy is converted into chemical energy.

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What is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

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CO₂ + H₂O + light → O₂ + Sugar

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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 are the reactants in photosynthesis?

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Light, carbon dioxide, and water.

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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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What is chlorophyll?

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A green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for the photosynthesis process.

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What is the Calvin cycle?

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A series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts during photosynthesis.