Photosynthesis
- Plants convert light energy into stored chemical energy during the process of photosynthesis
- Photosynthesis can be defined as:
The process by which plants manufacture carbohydrates from raw materials using energy from light
- The raw materials needed for photosynthesis are carbon dioxide and water
- The reaction requires energy which is obtained when the pigment chlorophyll traps light energy from the Sun
Exam Tip
Remember that light energy is not a substance and is therefore not considered to be a raw material in photosynthesis.