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PhotoSynthesis
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Biology
9th Grade
12/18/2010

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What is photosynthesis?
Definition
A process in which sunlight energy is used to create glucose.
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Where does Photosynthesis Occur?
Definition
in the chloroplast
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What are chloroplasts and where are they found?
Definition
organelles,in the cells of green plants
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What are the two main functions of Chloroplasts?
Definition
to produce food during photosynthesis,store food energy
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Why do most leaves appear green?
Definition
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?
Definition
Chlorophyll
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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?
Definition
from the ground
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Where does the water enter?
Definition
through the plants roots
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What are some sources of CO2
Definition
factory smoke stacks, living organisms,car fumes
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What three things are used to make glucose in photosynthesis?
Definition
Sun,Water,CO2
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What type of energy does the plant use to convert CO2 and H2O into sugar?
Definition
Energy from the sunlight
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What is produced in photosynthesis
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Glucose, Oxygen
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What is Glucose used for?
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Energy and Growth
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What is the Oxygen used for?
Definition
us to breathe
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what is chlorophyll?
Definition
a pigment in the chloroplast
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in what two parts of the chloroplast does photosynthesis take place?
Definition
the thylokoid and stroma
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