8.3 - Photosynthesis
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What is photosynthesis?
💡 Hint: Think about how plants make their food.
Where do light-dependent reactions take place?
💡 Hint: What part of a plant cell is involved in capturing sunlight?
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What is the main function of photosynthesis?
💡 Hint: What do plants produce as food?
True or False: The Calvin cycle occurs in the thylakoid membranes.
💡 Hint: Where do light-dependent reactions take place?
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Explain how environmental factors affect the rate of photosynthesis and provide examples.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens on a bright sunny day versus a cloudy day.
Calculate the theoretical maximum yield of glucose from 6 CO₂ molecules in the Calvin cycle.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between inputs and outputs in the cycle.
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