leaves and photosynthesis

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how do plants make their own food
they make it by a process called photosynthesis
what is the chemical word equation for photosynthesis 
carbon dioxide + water -> oxygen + energy
what does chlorophyll do
it is the green pigment in leaves and absorbs light energy to change carbon dioxide and water into glucose and the by product oxygen
what do plants use to do photosynthesis 
they use light to make their food
where does photosynthesis occur in 
the chloroplasts of the cells
what does the plants need to survive
water, light, carbon dioxide
what do plants give out
oxygen, glucose
why do plants make food
cellular respiration
why are plants thin
for less distance for gases to diffuse
why are plants green
full of chlorophyll to absorb light energy
why are plants broad 
to get more sunlight