PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND LIGHT REACTIONS CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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