Cell Energy

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers create sugars using sunlight through the process of photosynthesis.

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Who is more likely to make sugar using sunlight?

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Groot, he's a 'plant', is more likely to make sugar using sunlight.

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What is the energy transformation that occurs in photosynthesis?

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Light energy is transformed into chemical energy.

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Which organelle is the site of cell respiration in eukaryotes?

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Mitochondria are the organelles where cell respiration occurs.

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What substance do autotrophs remove from their environment?

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Autotrophs remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from their environment.

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What is photosynthesis?

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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 cellular respiration?

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

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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 main product of photosynthesis?

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The main product of photosynthesis is glucose (C6H12O6).

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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The main purpose of cellular respiration is to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy currency of the cell.