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Life Science List 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| photosynthesis | the process by which plants produce energy |
| chlorophyll | green pigment found in plants and algae, comes from the Greek word for green |
| chloroplasts | special organelles found in plant cells that absorb energy from the sun |
| carbon dioxide | slightly toxic, odorless, colorless gas needed by plants for photosynthesis |
| glucose | a carbohydrate/sugar created by photosynthesis (plants us it for food) |
| oxygen | One of the main elements of air. It is released by leaves during photosynthesis. |
| stomata | Tiny openings in a leaf that take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen |