CLASS 6 · LEARNING KNOWLEDGE
Photosynthesis as a Conversion of Matter – Basic Principles
How it works
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use light energy to produce energy-rich glucose and oxygen from water and carbon dioxide. This process takes place in the chloroplasts of plant cells. In the process, light energy is converted into chemical energy. Photosynthesis is fundamental to life on Earth because it provides food for many living beings and supplies oxygen for respiration.
Note
In photosynthesis, plants use light energy to convert water (H₂O) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) into glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆); oxygen (O₂) is produced in the process. The conversion takes place in the chloroplasts.
In photosynthesis, plants use light energy to convert water (H₂O) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) into glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆); oxygen (O₂) is produced in the process. The conversion takes place in the chloroplasts.
An example
What does a plant need for photosynthesis?
A plant needs water and carbon dioxide as starting materials as well as light as an energy source. In the chloroplasts, glucose and oxygen are produced from these.
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