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photosynthesisESL
Vocabulary Cards about the Carbon Cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the purpose of photosynthesis? | to make food (glucose) for the plant. |
| reactants for photosynthesis | carbon dioxide, water, sunlight |
| products for photosynthesis | glucose, oxygen |
| What is the site of photosynthesis in a leaf? | chloroplast |
| Does photosynthesis happen in both plants and animals? | No - just plants |
| What is the source of energy for photosynthesis? | Sun |
| chlorophyll | green pigment that helps in photosynthesis |
| What are stomata? | holes on the underside of the leaf; oxygen, carbon dioxide and water go in and out of these holes. |
| What is the function of the guard cells? | open and close the stomata; close the stomata to keep water in ... |
| Where are the chloroplasts? | In the leaf cells |
| What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis? | sunlight + CO2 + H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2 |