Photosynthesis: Energy from Light
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Objective
I can describe how photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy.
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Key concepts
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The reactants (inputs) of photosynthesis are carbon dioxide and water, while the products (outputs) are glucose and oxygen.
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Chlorophyll is a pigment found in chloroplasts that captures light for photosynthesis, absorbing red and blue light, and reflecting green light.
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The two major reactions of photosynthesis are the light-dependent reactions which occur in the thylakoids, and the light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle) which occur in the stroma.
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Practice
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What is the primary sugar produced during photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is essential because it produces what gas that is vital for animals?
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“Describe in your own words how light energy is converted into chemical energy during photosynthesis. Be sure to mention the two major reactions that occur in the chloroplast.”
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