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Where does energy eventually come from in photosynthesis?
Where does energy eventually come from in photosynthesis?
Where does our energy come from?
Where does our energy come from?
How do plants produce energy in photosynthesis?
How do plants produce energy in photosynthesis?
Why does the leaf look green?
Why does the leaf look green?
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What is the absorbed part of the spectrum called?
What is the absorbed part of the spectrum called?
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What are the two parts in a chlorophyll molecule?
What are the two parts in a chlorophyll molecule?
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When are carotenoids predominant?
When are carotenoids predominant?
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Where does photosynthesis take place?
Where does photosynthesis take place?
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What is the primary event in photosynthesis?
What is the primary event in photosynthesis?
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What is the primary purpose of photosynthetically active radiation?
What is the primary purpose of photosynthetically active radiation?
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What is the structure responsible for the collection and conversion of light energy in photosynthesis?
What is the structure responsible for the collection and conversion of light energy in photosynthesis?
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Which molecule is a temporary energy carrier produced during the light reaction of photosynthesis?
Which molecule is a temporary energy carrier produced during the light reaction of photosynthesis?
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Where does the carbon fixation and carbohydrate production occur in photosynthesis?
Where does the carbon fixation and carbohydrate production occur in photosynthesis?
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Which pathway is used for mostly cool-season plants in the assimilation of carbon dioxide?
Which pathway is used for mostly cool-season plants in the assimilation of carbon dioxide?
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What is formed by the natural decomposition of buried dead organisms and includes coal, petroleum, and natural gas?
What is formed by the natural decomposition of buried dead organisms and includes coal, petroleum, and natural gas?
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What is the progressive increase of Earth’s average temperature due to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases called?
What is the progressive increase of Earth’s average temperature due to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases called?
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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas responsible for trapping the sun’s warmth in the lower atmosphere of the earth?
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas responsible for trapping the sun’s warmth in the lower atmosphere of the earth?
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What is the average concentration of CO2 steadily increasing in the atmosphere due to?
What is the average concentration of CO2 steadily increasing in the atmosphere due to?
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What can individuals work on to reduce their own contribution to worldwide emissions?
What can individuals work on to reduce their own contribution to worldwide emissions?
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What is the site for the absorption of CO2 in the leaf for photosynthesis?
What is the site for the absorption of CO2 in the leaf for photosynthesis?
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