Photosynthesis

3. – An element that cycles through living and nonliving parts of the ecosystem.
6. Reaction – The process of breaking down and rearranging molecules to form new ones.
9. Wall – The rigid layer that surrounds plant cells.
11. – The part of the plant that captures sunlight for photosynthesis.
12. Dioxide – A gas absorbed by plants during photosynthesis.
13. – An organism that must consume other organisms for energy.
16. – The powerhouse of the cell, where energy is released from glucose.
17. – Small openings on the underside of leaves that allow gases to enter and exit.
18. – Something that cycles through living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
19. – An organism that produces its own food, like plants.
21. – The substances that start a chemical reaction, like water and carbon dioxide.
22. – The part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
23. – The main source of energy for photosynthesis.
24. – A community of living and nonliving things interacting in an environment.

1. – The sugar molecule produced by photosynthesis.
2. – The substances formed at the end of a chemical reaction, like glucose and oxygen.
4. – A gas released by plants during photosynthesis.
5. – The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
7. – The pigment in plants that captures light energy.
8. – An essential molecule plants absorb through their roots for photosynthesis.
9. – The part of a plant cell where photosynthesis happens.
10. Energy – The energy from the sun used in photosynthesis.
14. – What plants produce and store during photosynthesis.
15. – An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis.
20. – The process plants use to convert sunlight into chemical energy.