Light, water, and carbon dioxide are the ingredients for what may be the most important recipe on the planet: photosynthesis.
4:45 · Earth Science
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make the food they need to live and grow. The word “photosynthesis” means “putting together with light,” a phrase that accurately describes what occurs in plants. The food-making cells in plants use light energy to combine water and carbon dioxide.