11.3 How Do Chemical Changes Occur

Question 1

What is photosynthesis?

Answer 1

A chemical reaction that occurs in green plants
In the presence of light they use chlorophyll in their leaves carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose and oxygen
(Chemical reaction in which plants make food (glucose) using carbon dioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll and light, oxygen is given off during the process)
Carbon dioxide + water -light-> glucose + oxygen