Sunlight to Sugar: The Secret Life of a Leaf Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. – The second stage of photosynthesis that does not require light directly.
  2. 3. – The molecule produced that provides immediate energy for cellular processes.
  3. 7. – The process of splitting water using light energy.
  4. 9. – The three-carbon molecule that can be used to form glucose.
  5. 10. – A protein complex where water is split during the light reactions.
  6. 11. – The gas released as a byproduct when water is split.
  7. 12. – The network of proteins that electrons travel through in the thylakoid membrane.
Down
  1. 1. – The stage of photosynthesis that requires sunlight and occurs in the thylakoid membranes.
  2. 4. – The overall process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy.
  3. 5. – The green pigment that absorbs sunlight.
  4. 6. – The organelle where photosynthesis takes place.
  5. 8. – The protein that produces ATP using the flow of hydrogen ions.
  6. 13. – The enzyme responsible for fixing carbon dioxide in the Calvin Cycle.
  7. 14. – The molecule that carries high-energy electrons to the Calvin Cycle.
  8. 15. – The five-carbon molecule that combines with carbon dioxide.