Photosynthesis is how plants make their own food using sunlight. Here's a simple breakdown:

1. Plants capture sunlight using chlorophyll in their leaves
2. They take in carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air through tiny holes called stomata
3. They absorb water (H₂O) through their roots
4. Using the energy from sunlight, they convert CO₂ and H₂O into glucose (sugar) and oxygen
5. The glucose is used for energy and growth, while oxygen is released into the air

Would you like me to explain any specific part in more detail?

Great question! Chlorophyll captures sunlight through a process called light absorption:

• Chlorophyll molecules are arranged in special structures called photosystems
• When sunlight hits a chlorophyll molecule, the light energy excites electrons in the molecule
• These excited electrons jump to a higher energy level
• This energy is then transferred through a series of molecules and eventually used to produce ATP and NADPH
• These energy-carrying molecules power the next steps of photosynthesis

Chlorophyll appears green because it reflects green light while absorbing red and blue light wavelengths, which contain more energy.