Photosynthesis

Plants use energy from light to make carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water. This process is called photosynthesis. Glucose is a carbohydrate produced by photosynthesis; oxygen is also produced.

The word equation for photosynthesis is:

Photosynthesis takes place in structures in plant cells called chloroplasts. Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, a green pigment that absorbs light.

Chlorophyll transfers energy from light into chemical energy. The plant uses this energy to synthesise carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water.