Photosynthesis, Carbon Cycle, & Cellular Respiration Review

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the carbon cycle?

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The carbon cycle is the series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, including photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and combustion.

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Why is the cycling of matter important?

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Matter cannot be created or destroyed, so it has to be recycled to maintain ecological balance.

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Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis, primarily carried out by plants, removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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How do photosynthesis and cellular respiration relate to each other?

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Photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, while cellular respiration releases it back into the atmosphere.

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What role do plants play in the carbon cycle?

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Plants take out the most carbon from the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis.

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What is the role of light in photosynthesis?

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Light provides the energy for assembling the molecules water and carbon dioxide into glucose.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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The products of photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen.

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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The reactants of cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen.