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A process in which sunlight energy is used to create glucose. |
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Where does Photosynthesis Occur? |
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What are chloroplasts and where are they found? |
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organelles,in the cells of green plants |
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What are the two main functions of Chloroplasts? |
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to produce food during photosynthesis,store food energy |
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Why do most leaves appear green? |
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Chlorophyll absorbs most of the colors in the light spectrum, and only reflects off only green wavelengths. |
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What is the primary pigment found in chloroplasts? |
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what is the molecular form for photosynthesis? |
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H2O+CO2 sunlight------------->C6H12O6+O2 |
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Where does the water come from? |
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Where does the water enter? |
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What are some sources of CO2 |
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factory smoke stacks, living organisms,car fumes |
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What three things are used to make glucose in photosynthesis? |
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What type of energy does the plant use to convert CO2 and H2O into sugar? |
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What is produced in photosynthesis |
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What is Glucose used for? |
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What is the Oxygen used for? |
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a pigment in the chloroplast |
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in what two parts of the chloroplast does photosynthesis take place? |
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