Light Dependent Reaction
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Example:
Imagine trying to charge your phone when the battery is running low. Just like how you need a power source to energize your phone, plants need sunlight to power the light-dependent reactions during photosynthesis. In this analogy, sunlight is like the electricity that charges your phone, and the ATP and NADPH produced are akin to the stored energy in your phone's battery that allows it to function.
Practice Version
Light Dependent Reaction: A reaction during photosynthesis that uses light to create ATP and NADPH. Light dependent reaction. It is the process where plants use sunlight to produce energy-rich molecules.