Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What are the inputs (or ingredients) of a chemical reaction called?

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Reactants are the substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction.

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What is energy transmitted in wave motion, such as light?

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Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves, including light.

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What principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can change form?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can change from one form to another but cannot be created or destroyed.

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What term describes the living aspects of the environment?

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Biotic refers to the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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What type of cellular respiration occurs without oxygen?

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Fermentation is a type of cellular respiration that allows energy to be produced from glucose without oxygen.

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

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

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose is the main product of photosynthesis, providing energy for plants.

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What is the byproduct of photosynthesis that is essential for animal life?

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Oxygen is the byproduct of photosynthesis, which is essential for the respiration of most living organisms.

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What is the process by which cells convert glucose into energy?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells break down glucose to produce energy.

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What is the term for organisms that produce their own food?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that can make their own food through photosynthesis.