Photosynthesis is the amazing process that powers almost all life on Earth! Plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create their own food (glucose) and release oxygen as a gift to us. It's like nature's own solar panel system!
This incredible process has been happening for billions of years and is the reason we can breathe and eat. Every breath you take and every meal you enjoy depends on photosynthesis.
6CO2 + 6H2O + Light Energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2
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