photosynthesis

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Definition:
== **Photosynthesis** is a series of steps for the conversion of light energy into chemical energy and the end-products are oxygen and (energy-containing) carbohydrates. Photosynthesis is important since nearly all life on Earth either directly or indirectly depends on it. Photosynthesis is the way plants use sunlight to make energy for themselves so they can grow. == <span style="COLOR: #15a4f4; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"> ===<span style="COLOR: #15a4f4; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">The word photosynthesis comes from the <span style="COLOR: #15a4f4; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Greek language- <span style="COLOR: #15a4f4; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">//φώτο- (photo-)//, "light," and //σύνθεσις (synthesis)// "placing with." ===

Click on the link below to see a short example of how '//Photosynthesis'// works.
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 * The diagram below shows how light energy, water and carbon dioxide are changed in the process of photosynthesis into oxygen, sugar and water**

= Carbon Dioxide + Water + Light Energy → Glucose + Oxygen + Water   = = = = = = Green: Plants use = = Yellow: Sun to make minerals in the = = Brown: Soil = = = = = = = = Click here to see how photosynthesis works. = = =
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Simple_photosynthesis_overview.svg/180px-Simple_photosynthesis_overview.svg.png width="278" height="322" align="center" caption="Photosynthesis splits water to liberate O2 and fixes CO2 into sugar"]] ||
 * Photosynthesis splits water to liberate O2 and fixes CO2 into sugar ||

http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/photosynthesis/photosynthesis.html
= = =We created this diagram using Funpix. This shows how the sun gives light and energy to a plant so it can help it grow and grow.= =media type="custom" key="1396543"=

WaveLengths:
= = ====There are different types of sunlight that make photosynthesis happen. The light that comes from the sun are different colours and are called wavelengths. Each different coloured wavelength represents a chemical. Plants mostly absorb **red** and **blue** wavelengths.====

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== <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Black - Carbon <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">  == == <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Red - Oxygen <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">  == ==   <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Blue - Nitrogen        <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">        <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">        <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">        <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">        <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">     ==

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==  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Pink - Phosphorus      <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">      <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">      <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">      <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">      <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">      <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">      <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">      <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">    <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">      == == <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Green - Magnesium <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">  <span style="COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">Carbon doixide helps the growth of plants. <span style="COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive"> <span style="COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive">   ==

==== Click on this link to find out how light intensity affects the rate of photosynthesis in a plant [|http://www.tki.org.nz] ** Enviromental: ****We think plants help the enviroment by giving oxygen, food, furniture and much more. Some plants make food like wheat which is turned into flour to make bread. Trees help us by giving firewood, paper and shelter.** ====