Photosynthesis and Respiration

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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What is the main source of energy for all life?

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The sun.

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What type of respiration requires oxygen?

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Aerobic respiration.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What fuels the dark reaction (Calvin cycle) from the light reaction?

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ATP and NADPH.

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What is anaerobic respiration?

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Respiration that occurs without oxygen.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.