Question

photosynthesis reading questions

1. right there question: is sunlight energy?
2. right there question: what form does a plant convert sunlight energy to?

1. thinking question: why do plants look green?

1. right there question: what molecule captures sunlight?
2. thinking question: what is the purpose of photosynthesis?

thinking question: what are the reactants (needed ingredients) for photosynthesis to occur?

thinking question: what are the products of photosynthesis?

Explanation:

Answer:

1. Yes
2. Chemical energy (glucose/sugar)
3. Chlorophyll reflects green light and absorbs other wavelengths.
4. Chlorophyll
5. To convert solar energy into chemical energy (food) for the plant.
6. Carbon dioxide ($CO_2$), water ($H_2O$), and sunlight.
7. Glucose ($C_6H_{12}O_6$) and oxygen ($O_2$).