Photosynthesis & Respiration

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What are organisms that create their own energy from sunlight or chemicals called?

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Autotroph

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What is the process used by plants and other autotrophs to capture light energy and convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy-rich carbohydrates?

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Photosynthesis

Front

What is the first part of photosynthesis where water is split and ATP and NADPH are made using sunlight?

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Light-dependent reactions

Front

What do producers and consumers obtain from sugar molecules?

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Energy

Front

True or False: The oxygen gas we breathe comes from the splitting of water during the light reaction.

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True

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What is the main pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and Light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle)

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What is the role of ATP in photosynthesis?

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ATP provides energy for the light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle).

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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What is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2)