Compare the light and dark reactions in

photosynthesis.
Where’s my Food?
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Students Note
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Photosynthetic General Equation
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for activity card 2

Water Oxygen
NADPH2 Water
Chlorophyll
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PGAL 6 carbon sugar

ADP 2 molecules
Glucose Carbon dioxide
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completion…
The ___________ is the conversion
of light energy into chemical
energy. The light dependent
reaction includes the conversion
of __________ energy into
electron energy, then into
short-term energy storage
__________. The __________
reaction involves the conversion
of short-term energy storage to
long term energy storage
___________.
Spot the Difference
1. ATP Chlorophyll
2. oxygen Water
3. electron Oxygen
4. water NADPH2
5. chlorophyll ATP
CO2 A. Dark reaction or light
6 carbon sugar –independent reaction
PGAL B. Light reaction or light-
Glucose dependent reaction

ADP
1. A 6. A 1. Photosynthesis
2. B 7. A 2. Light
3. A 8. B 3. ATP
4. C 9. A 4. Dark
5. B 10. B 5. Glucose