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Photosynthesis and respiration. By Jessica Thole . What is photosynthesis?. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants turn raw materials into food. Chemical equation of photosynthesis. Steps to photosynthesis. Step 1 CO2 enters leaf or stomata step 2 H 2 O enters root system
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Photosynthesisand respiration By Jessica Thole
What is photosynthesis? • Photosynthesis is • the process by which plants turn raw materials into food
Steps to photosynthesis • Step 1 • CO2 enters leaf or stomata • step 2 • H2O enters root system • step 3 • Sun causes a chemical • change: glucose • Step 4 • inside leaf plant makes food • Step 5 • O2 is released
What is respiration? • Plants are self-sufficient. They make their own food thru the process of photosynthesis using light energy to make sugars from carbon dioxide (C02) and water (H20).