Photosynthesis and Respiration

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What is the primary product of photosynthesis that serves as a food source?

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Glucose

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The purpose of respiration is to...

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Get energy from food

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Can plants perform photosynthesis underwater?

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Yes, because they can still access sunlight.

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A _____________ organism creates its own food.

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Autotrophic

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How do plants obtain CO2 for photosynthesis?

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Through the Stomata.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

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What is the byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2).