PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND LIGHT REACTIONS CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Across
  1. 5. The main gas absorbed from the atmosphere for use in photosynthesis.
  2. 6. The electron carrier that stores energy from the light reactions.
  3. 8. The gas released as a waste product during the light-dependent reactions.
  4. 10. The source of energy that drives photosynthesis.
  5. 12. The primary pigment in plants that captures light energy.
  6. 13. A stack of thylakoids.
  7. 14. The organelle in plant cells where the entire process of photosynthesis occurs.
  8. 15. Small openings or pores on a leaf that allow for gas exchange.
Down
  1. 1. The specific membrane disks in the chloroplast where the light reactions happen.
  2. 2. The molecule that is split during the light reactions to provide electrons and hydrogen ions
  3. 3. The first stage of photosynthesis, which converts light energy into chemical energy.
  4. 4. The entire process by which plants convert light energy, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen.
  5. 7. The energy-carrying molecule produced during the light reactions.
  6. 9. The fluid-filled space within the chloroplast where the Calvin cycle takes place.
  7. 11. The sugar produced at the end of photosynthesis, used for energy.