| A | B |
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| chlorophyll | pigment that gives plant green color |
| oxygen | produced as a product of photosynthesis |
| carbon dioxide | gas exhaled by organisms, taken in by plants for photosynthesis |
| leaf | part of the plant where photosynthesis occurs |
| stem | part of the plant that supports leaves and transports water through the plant |
| solar energy | energy from the sun, radiant energy. converted to chemical energy and used by plants to produce food |
| roots | part of the plant that absorbs water and minerals from the soil |
| stomata | tiny openings in the leaves of the plant where gases like CO2 and H2O enter and exit |
| producers | plants that make their own food; beginning of of the food web; autotrophs |
| glucose | sugar that is produced as a product of photosynthesis. used as energy source |
| chlorolast | where photosynthesis occurs, contains the chlorophyll. captures sunlight |
| product | what is created as a result of a chemical reaction |
| reactants | ingredients used to start a chemical reaction |
| photosynthesis | process where plants use radiant energy from the sun, water and carbon dioxide to create glucose and oxygen |
