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