Photosynthesis

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Photosynthesis

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1. What is photosynthesis?

• Process by which a cell captures sunlight and
  uses it to make food.
• Photo light
• Synthesis to make

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2. How does the sun supply all living things
with the energy they need?

• Nearly all living things get their energy
  directly or indirectly from the sunlight captured
  during photosynthesis.

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• How does sunlight provide food for the zebra?
• the zebra eats grass, which uses energy from
  sunlight to make its own food.

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3. What is an autotroph?

• An organism that makes its own food.

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4. What is a heterotroph?

• An organism that cannot make its own food.

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• What is an autotroph?
• an organism that can make its own food!

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5. What happens during photosynthesis?

• Use energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide
  and water into oxygen and sugars.

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6. Where does photosynthesis take place?

• In the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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7. What are the two stages of photosynthesis?

• Stage 1 Capture sunlight energy
• Stage 2 Use energy to make food

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Diagram Time!
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• Which stage requires light?
• Stage 1!

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8. What is chlorophyll?

• The green, photosynthetic pigment in chloroplasts.

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• What makes plants green?
• chlorophyll!

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9. What is the photosynthesis equation?