Photosynthesis and Respiration

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What is the process that plants use to make food?

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Photosynthesis

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What gas do animals breathe that is a product of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen

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What are the two main gases found in the air that are involved in photosynthesis and respiration?

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Carbon dioxide and oxygen

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What are living things that are too small to be seen called?

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Microorganisms

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What do molecular biologists study?

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Cell processes

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What is respiration in living organisms?

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The process of breaking down glucose to release energy.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration?

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Photosynthesis produces oxygen and glucose, which are used in respiration to produce energy.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy from the sun.

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.