What are the six steps of photosynthesis?

Answer 1

1. Water molecules are being struck by light in Photosystem 2 (PSI) (Also, the reason that 2 comes first is because that is the order in which they were discovered), therefore, the H+ ions are being separated from Oxygen atoms. The Oxygen atoms diffuse out of the thylakoid, out of the chloroplast, and eventually, out of the leaf [which is why we are dependent on plants because they give us O2 while we give them CO2 (Carbon Cycle).

2. The free electrons that were separated from the water molecule are 'bounced' to PS I. The H+ ions go to the lumen.

3. Light strikes PSI this time and powers the reaction for NADP+ + electrons + energy = NADPH. NADPH is one form of energy that powers the Calvin Cycle.

4. The H+ ions that were in the lumen travel to the ATP Synthase to help convert ADP to ATP. ATP is the other form of energy that powers the Calvin Cycle.

End Results:

- Oxygen is released as waste

- ATP and NADPH go on to the next step (Calvin Cycle)

*An analogy to help understand what NADPH and ATP are is like cell phones. When they don't have energy, they are dead, so then, they need to be charged again, and then they will have energy (energy carriers).

So, 5 easy steps to summarize

1. Solar energy is absorbed by chlorophyll in PS II.

2. The energy splits water to oxygen gas, hydrogen ions (H+) and free electrons.

3. Electrons travel to PS I which then converts NADP+ to NADPH.

4. The hydrogen ions move through the ATP Synthase.

5. ATP Synthase + H+ ions convert ADP to ATP.

Answer 2

Photosynthesis is the process plants and other organisms use to convert light energy into chemical energy that is later released to fuel the organisms' functions. The steps of photosynthesis are; 1, the chlorophyll traps sunlight in the leaves. 2, the sunlight gives energy to the plant to start making food. 3, the roots suck nutrients to the leaves. 4, the leaves mix carbon dioxide, the nutrients and water to make sugar. 5, the plants throw out waste, or oxygen.

Answer 3

CO2+H2O---Solar Energy----> O2 +(CH2O)x

That is the formula of photosynthesis.