Photosynthesis

A process by which plants produce food for themselves using sunlight and carbon dioxide

Things that are needed for photosynthesis

Sunlight, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide & water

The main source of energy for plants

Sunlight

Gas in the air that enter the leaves for photosynthesis

Carbon dioxide

Green coloured substance in plants

Chlorophyll

Substance absorbed by the root

Water

Glucose molecules combine and form a complex molecule

Starch

Gas released by photosynthesis

Oxygen

Products of photosynthesis

Glucose & oxygen

Importance of photosynthesis to living things

Enables plants to grow well and be the source of food for other organisms. Absorbs carbon dioxide to balance the gas composition & supply oxygen for organisms

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