Photosynthensis

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What is photosythensis?
the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of sugar
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Who created photosythensis?
Jan Ingenhousz
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What's the formula for
photosythensis?
Carbon dioxide + water + (light energy) glucose + oxygen gas
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What is the function of
chlorophyll in photosythensis?
convert carbon dioxide (absorbed from the air) and water into glucose, a type of sugar.
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What year was photosythensis
discovered?
1600's
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What is chlorophyll?
a pigment that gives plants their green color,
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What is a pigment?
the natural colouring matter of animal or plant tissue.
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What is carbon dioxide?
a colorless and non-flammable gas at normal temperature and pressure.
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What does non flammable mean?
not catching fire easily.
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What is the end products of
photosythensis?
Glucose & Oxygen
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What is the periodic symbol
for Glucose?
C6H12O6
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What is the chemical sign
for Carbon dioxide on
the periodic table?
CO2
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Who created the periodic table?
Dmitri Mendeleev
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What year was the periodic table
created?
1869
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What is the function of
Chlorophyll in Photosythensis?
to convert carbon dioxide (absorbed from the air) and water into glucose, a type of sugar.
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What is glucose?
the main type of sugar in the blood and is the major source of energy for the body's cells
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What is an element?
a chemical substance that cannot be broken down into other substances
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What is a chemical compound?
are chemical substances made up of two or more elements that are chemically bound together in a fixed ratio
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What does sunlight have
to do with photosythensis?
to change water and carbon dioxide into a sugar called glucose
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What does water have to do with photosythensis?
which is how plants use energy from the sun to create their own food
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