The process by which green plants prepare their own food?

Here's a breakdown of what happens:

* Sunlight: Green plants use sunlight as their energy source.

* Chlorophyll: They have a green pigment called chlorophyll in their leaves, which absorbs sunlight.

* Carbon Dioxide: They take in carbon dioxide from the air through tiny openings called stomata on their leaves.

* Water: They absorb water from the ground through their roots.

* Glucose and Oxygen: Using the energy from sunlight, plants combine carbon dioxide and water to create glucose (a type of sugar) and oxygen.

The chemical equation for photosynthesis is:

6CO2 + 6H2O + Sunlight → C6H12O6 + 6O2

* CO2: Carbon dioxide

* H2O: Water

* Sunlight: Energy source

* C6H12O6: Glucose (sugar)

* O2: Oxygen

The glucose produced is used as food by the plant for growth and other life processes, while the oxygen is released into the atmosphere.

Photosynthesis is an incredibly important process for life on Earth. It provides us with the oxygen we breathe and is the foundation of most food chains.