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Photosynthesis Vocabulary
Photosynthesis
the process by which radiant
energy from the Sun is transferred
Photo-light
into chemical energy
Synthesis-to make
Chloroplast
Site in a plant cell where
photosynthesis takes place
Chlorophyll
Chemical that makes a plant green
Glucose
A sugar produced by plants that is
a major source of energy for
consumers
Stoma
openings on the undersides of
leaves that allows Carbon Dioxide
to enter the leaf and allows
Oxygen to be given off as waste
Producer/
Autotroph
Auto-…Self
Troph-…Energy
organism that makes it own food
(plants)
“Makers”
Chemical Energy
A form of potential energy that is
stored in bonds. This energy is
released when the bonds are
broken such as during digestion.
Ex. food, batteries
“food energy”
Radiant Energy
a type of energy from the sun or
radiant waves
“light energy”
Chloroplast
Chlorophyll