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Photosynthesis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Photosynthesis | process in which plants make their own food Photosynthesis converts light energy into useable chemical energy |
| Autotroph | organisms that use light energy from the sun to make their own food |
| Heterotroph | organisms that obtain their energy from other organisms; they cannot make their own food |
| Chloroplast | Organelle that is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells |
| Chlorophyll | green pigment found in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy from the sun |
| Stomata | guard cells on the underside of leaves that open to let carbon dioxide in and oxygen out |
| Reactants of Photosynthesis | Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Water (H20) |
| Catalyst of Photosynthesis | Sunlight |
| Products of Photosynthesis | Glucose (C6H12O6) and Oxygen (O2) |
| What does the sunlight do to water molecules? | The energy from the sun splits the water molecules into H and O atoms |
| What happens to the oxygen created during photosynthesis? | Oxygen is a waste product (not used by the plant) and released into the atmosphere |
| What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis? | 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 → sunlight |
| What is the equation for photosynthesis (Words only) | carbon dioxide + water → gluclose + oxygen → (sunlight) |