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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, some bacteria, and some protistans use the energy from sunlight to produce sugar, which cellular respiration converts into ATP, the "fuel" used by all living things. The conversion of unusable sunlight energy into usable chemical energy, is associated with the actions of the green pigment chlorophyll. Most of the time, the photosynthetic process uses water and releases the oxygen that we absolutely must have to stay alive. Oh yes, we need the food as well! it also helps us breathe. chyea homiiie

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Where does photosynthesis occur in the biosphere and geosphere?

Photosynthesis occurs in the biosphere, specifically in the chloroplasts of plants and algae. These organisms use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose and oxygen. The geosphere, which includes the Earth's crust, does not play a direct role in photosynthesis, but it does provide the materials needed for this process to occur, such as sunlight and water.


What substance needed for photosynthesis does the tree take from the soil?

The tree takes up water and minerals from the soil, which are essential for photosynthesis to occur. Water and minerals are absorbed through the tree's roots and transported to the leaves where photosynthesis takes place.


Does Air soil water minerals provide energy for photosynthesis?

No, air, soil, water, and minerals do not provide energy for photosynthesis. Photosynthesis requires sunlight as the primary source of energy, which is absorbed by chlorophyll in plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. The other elements mentioned play supporting roles in the overall process.


Soil nutrients are important to photosynthesis because they?

They're not - photosynthesis consumes only water, air (CO2), and sunlight. The "soil nutrients" are needed by the plant to convert the sugars into the other molecules that the plant needs to grow - including the chloroplasts that do the photosynthesis.


What causes oxygen?

Oxygen is a chemical element that is naturally present in air and produced by plants through photosynthesis. It is also released during various geological processes and found in water bodies. In our atmosphere, oxygen is predominantly derived from photosynthesis by plants and algae.