Photosynthesis and Respiration

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What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide

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What process releases the energy stored in plants during photosynthesis?

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Cellular respiration

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In which organelle does cellular respiration occur?

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Mitochondria

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What is one product of photosynthesis that animals breathe?

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Oxygen

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What organelle is responsible for cellular respiration in both plants and animals?

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Mitochondria

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is cellular respiration?

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

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plants?

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Chloroplasts are the organelles where photosynthesis takes place.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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