Chemistry of Our World Honors Review

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + Energy

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How does photosynthesis transform energy?

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Light into chemical

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What effect does human activity have on carbon in the atmosphere?

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Human activity typically adds carbon in the atmosphere.

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Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide

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What process occurs when light energy is captured in autotrophs and converted into sugar?

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Photosynthesis

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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What are autotrophs?

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Organisms that produce their own food from sunlight or chemical energy.

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What is aerobic cellular respiration?

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A process that uses oxygen to convert glucose into energy.

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What is anaerobic cellular respiration?

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A process that converts glucose into energy without using oxygen.