Photosynthesis Energy Transfer

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Plant with sunlight and energy flow diagram

🌱 Part 1: Understanding Photosynthesis

1. What is photosynthesis?

The process where plants breathe oxygen

The process where plants convert light energy into chemical energy

The process where plants absorb water from soil

The process where plants release carbon dioxide

2. Which of these are needed for photosynthesis? (Select all that apply)

Sunlight

Carbon dioxide

Water

Oxygen

Soil nutrients

3. Complete the word equation for photosynthesis:

Carbon dioxide + _________ + light energy → _________ + oxygen

4. Where in the plant cell does photosynthesis occur?

Nucleus

Cell wall

Chloroplasts

Vacuole

🌍 Part 2: Energy Transfer in Ecosystems

5. Explain why photosynthesis is important for animals in ecosystems:

6. Draw arrows to show the energy flow in this ecosystem sequence:

Sun _____ Plant _____ Rabbit _____ Fox

7. Why is photosynthesis sometimes called the "engine of life"?

8. Fill in the blanks about energy transfer:

Plants capture _________ energy from the sun and convert it into _________ energy stored in glucose. This energy is then transferred through the food chain when animals eat _________.

🔬 Part 3: Chemical Equation Challenge

9. Write the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis using chemical symbols:

10. Explain what happens to each product of photosynthesis:

Glucose: _________________________________________________

Oxygen: _________________________________________________

Photosynthesis Energy Transfer

Photosynthesis Energy Transfer

🌱 Part 1: Understanding Photosynthesis

🌍 Part 2: Energy Transfer in Ecosystems

🔬 Part 3: Chemical Equation Challenge

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