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Photosynthesis 5H2!
A review of photosynthesis terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Roots | Part of the plant that grows underground absorbing water and nutrients for the plants |
| Leaves | the part of the plant that absorbs sunlight to make food for plants |
| photosynthesis | the process used by plants to take in sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide from the air to make food for the plant |
| carbon dioxide | a gas that is absorbed by leaves |
| oxygen | a gas is released by the leaves that is needed for us to breathe |
| chloroplast | the part of the plant cell that uses sunlight to make food for the plant |
| chlorophyll | tiny molecules in chloroplasts that absorb sunlight and give plants their green color |
| stomata | very tiny holes in leaves that are used to absorb carbon dioxide from the air and release oxygen into the air |