Photosynthesis and Respiration

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What is the main source of energy for all life?

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The sun.

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What are the reactants of respiration?

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Sugar and oxygen.

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

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Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy (Sunlight) --> Oxygen + Glucose.

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What is photosynthesis?

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

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What is respiration?

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The process of breaking down glucose to release energy, using oxygen.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis.

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What is the byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in respiration to release energy.