Photosynthesis Flashcards
A chemical reaction during which plants convert energy from the Sun to chemical energy; the reaction converts carbon dioxide and water to sugar and oxygen
Photosynthesis
a clear odorless gas which plants use as a raw material in photosynthesis
Carbon Dioxide
a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction
Reactants
energy from the sun that reaches Earth as visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared radiation (heat)
Radiant Energy
energy that is stored within a molecule
Chemical Energy
organelle in plant cells used to make food. It contains a light-trapping pigment called Chlorophyll
Chloroplast
a light-trapping pigment in the chloroplasts of plant cells
Chlorophyll
a simple sugar made by plants during photosynthesis. Plants store long chains of glucose as Starch.
Glucose
long chains of glucose stored in plants
Starch
a substance produced as a result of a chemical change
Products
a clear colorless gas that is a waste product of plants during photosynthesis
Oxygen
