1. What is photosynthesis? Process by which an organism captures ______________ and uses it to _____________________________. Photo = light Synthesis = to make 2. How does the sun supply all living things with the energy they need? Nearly all living things get their energy directly or indirectly from the _______________ captured during ___________. 3. What is an autotroph? An organism that ____________ its own ______________. 4. What is a heterotroph? An organism that cannot make its own food.

5. What happens during photosynthesis? Use energy from the sun to convert _________________and ____________________ into ___________________ and __________________ in a _________________________. 6. Where does photosynthesis take place? In the chlorophyll containing ___________________ of plant cells. 7. What is the photosynthesis equation?

Unit 4 Ecosystems Photosynthesis and the Food Web

1. What is photosynthesis? Process by which an organism captures sunlight and uses it to make food. Photo = light Synthesis = to make

2. How does the sun supply all living things with the energy they need? Nearly all living things get their energy directly or indirectly from the sunlight captured during photosynthesis.

3. What is an autotroph? An organism that makes its own food.

4. What is a heterotroph? An organism that cannot make its own food.

5. What happens during photosynthesis? Use energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and sugars in a chemical reaction.

6. Where does photosynthesis take place? In the chlorophyll containing chloroplasts of plant cells.

Diagram Time!

9. What is the photosynthesis equation?