From Sunlight to Sugar: The Journey of Energy in Photosynthesis Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. – Membrane inside the chloroplast where light reactions occur
  2. 7. – Fluid-filled space outside the thylakoid membrane
  3. 9. – Energy from the sun that powers photosynthesis
  4. 10. – Process of splitting water into electrons, hydrogen ions, and oxygen
  5. 13. – Second photosystem that re-energizes electrons
  6. 14. – Gas released as a byproduct of water splitting
  7. 15. – Positively charged particles (H⁺) that build up in the thylakoid
Down
  1. 1. – Organelle where photosynthesis takes place
  2. 2. – Series of proteins that transfer electrons and release energy
  3. 3. – First protein complex that captures light and splits water
  4. 5. – Sugar molecule produced as a product of photosynthesis
  5. 6. – Movement of H⁺ ions through ATP synthase to produce ATP
  6. 8. – Gas taken in by plants as a reactant
  7. 11. – Negatively charged particles energized by light
  8. 12. – Main energy-carrying molecule used by cells