Matter and Energy Transformations

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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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 are the main products of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and ATP (energy).

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plants?

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Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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Where does cellular respiration take place in the cell?

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Cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Plants take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.