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Photosynthesis
The
process by which plants use
light energy
to convert carbon dioxide and water into
glucose
and oxygen
Photosynthesis (word equation)
1.
Water
2.
Carbon dioxide
3.
Light
4.
Glucose
5.
Oxygen
Photosynthesis (symbol equation)
6CO₂
+ 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ +
6O₂
Oxygen
is a waste product of
photosynthesis
The plant stores the
glucose
it makes as
starch
for respiration
Light energy from the sun
Transformed into chemical or
food
energy in a plant (through
photosynthesis
)