Question

photosynthesis
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crossword puzzle

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1. organelle that undergoes photosynthesis
2. green pigment that captures energy from the sun
3. pore in a plants leaf that allow for gas exchange
4. type of energy used to power light-dependent reactions
5. carbohydrate produced by photosynthesis
6. a compound that absorbs a particular wavelength of visible light
7. gaseous reactant of photosynthesis
8. organism that perform photosynthesis to make its own energy using light from the sun
9. gaseous product of photosynthesis
10. number of glucose molecules produced by photosynthesis
11. set of reactions that convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into glucose
12. location of light-independent reactions
13. new substances produced by a chemical reaction

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1. process where plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
2. oxygen is released as a byproduct of this set of reactions
3. substances that chemically react to create new substances
4. number of oxygen molecules produced from photosynthesis
5. type of energy stored in glucose
6. also known as the light-independent reactions
7. light-dependent reactions take place in the membrane of this structure
8. molecule that is the energy currency of the cell
9. reactant of photosynthesis, taken up by plant roots

Explanation:

Each answer is matched to the crossword clues based on core photosynthesis terminology and biological definitions.

Answer:

Across:

1. CHLOROPLAST
2. CHLOROPHYLL
3. STOMA
4. LIGHT ENERGY
5. GLUCOSE
6. PIGMENT
7. CARBON DIOXIDE
8. AUTOTROPH
9. OXYGEN
10. ONE
11. CALVIN CYCLE
12. STROMA
13. PRODUCTS

Down:

1. PHOTOSYNTHESIS
2. LIGHT REACTIONS
3. REACTANTS
4. SIX
5. CHEMICAL ENERGY
6. CALVIN CYCLE
7. THYLAKOID
8. ATP
9. WATER