PSMS Unit 2 Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration

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Why do plants need sunlight?

Back

To produce food through photosynthesis.

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What provides energy for photosynthesis?

Back

Sunlight.

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What is the process where plants store energy from the sun in chemical bonds?

Back

Photosynthesis.

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What is the most likely range of bubbles per minute for elodea under a 20 watt light?

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2-5 bubbles per minute.

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How can you increase the amount of O2 (oxygen) in a lake/pond?

Back

Introduce aquatic plants.

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What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy.

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What are chloroplasts?

Back

Organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.

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What is cellular respiration?

Back

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

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Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, where cellular respiration occurs.

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What do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.