basics of photosynethesis

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What is photosynthesis?
the process that produces 'food' in plants
what is the 'food' called?
glucose
what does photosynthesis use energy for?
To change carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
where does photosynthesis happen?
takes place in the leaves of all green plants, they contain chloroplasts - which contain chlorophyll that absorb sunlight
how is energy transferred to chloroplasts?
From the environment by light
photosynthesis is endothermic 
Energy is transferred from the environment in the process
word equation photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide + water -> glucose + oxygen
symbol equation photosynthesis
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
how do the reactants and products for photosynthesis get to the leaf?
light - sun - absorbed by chlorophyll
water - roots and travelled up by xylem
co2 - enters through stomata from environment
o2 - released by photosynthesis and exits through stomata