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Photosynthesis Worksheet
1.
What is the overall reaction for photosynthesis?
2.
Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?
3.
In what organelle of a plant cell does photosynthesis take place?
4.
What photosynthesis waste product is formed in the light reactions?
5.
How can cells store the sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?
Agriculture Grade 6 Unit 3
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Photosynthesis Worksheet- Answer Key
1.
What is the overall reaction for photosynthesis?
6 CO2 + 6 H2O  glucose (C6H12O6) + 6 O2
2.
Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?
from sunlight
3.
In what organelle of a plant cell does photosynthesis take place?
in the chloroplasts
4.
What photosynthesis waste product is formed in the light reactions?
oxygen gas (O2)
5.
How can cells store the sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?
It is stored as starch.
Agriculture Grade 6 Unit 3