Photosynthesis and Respiration

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process in which reactants change into a new product.

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What are microorganisms?

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Living things that are too small to be seen.

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Where does cellular respiration happen in the cell?

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In the mitochondria.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process that plants use to make food.

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What kind of organism was doing photosynthesis before plants?

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Cyanobacteria.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plants?

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Chloroplasts are the organelles where photosynthesis occurs.

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What is the 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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Glucose (C6H12O6).

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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 the byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2).