Week 14 The Carbon Connection

Front

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon Dioxide

Front

What is the main product of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose

Front

What do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What are the two main ingredients plants need for photosynthesis?

Back

Sunlight and Carbon Dioxide

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

Back

It helps absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

Front

What is the chemical formula for glucose?

Back

C6H12O6

Front

How many oxygen molecules are produced when 6 carbon dioxide molecules are used in photosynthesis?

Back

6

Front

What do animals primarily obtain from plants?

Back

Food and energy

Front

What is the term for the relationship between plants and animals in the ecosystem?

Back

Interdependence