Importance of Photosynthesis

What is the "Reaction of Life" referring to in the context of the importance of photosynthesis?

• The process by which plants grow and develop

• The conversion of the sun's energy into a form usable by man and other living creatures

• The reaction that occurs within animals to sustain life

• The process by which water is converted into oxygen

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What does the word "Photo" mean in the context of photosynthesis?

• Color

• Energy

• Light

• Plant

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What does the word "Synthesis" mean in the context of photosynthesis?

• To create

• To put together

• To analyze

• To separate

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What is the first important process mentioned in the image?

• It produces oxygen as a by-product.

• It transforms light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in plants.

• It fixes nitrogen into the soil.

• It converts water into carbon dioxide.

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What does the second important process involve according to the image?

• Converting oxygen into carbon dioxide.

• Fixing carbon dioxide into a solid form.

• Transforming chemical energy into light energy.

• Producing water as a by-product.

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What is the by-product of the third important process mentioned in the image?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

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What type of energy does the Earth receive from the sun each day?

• Wind energy

• Solar radiation (light)

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

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What is the useful form of radiation energy referred to as?

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

What energy-yielding chemical is produced by photosynthesis?

• Oxygen (O2)

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Water (H2O)

• Sugar (C6H12O6)

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What is carbon fixation?

• The release of carbon dioxide by plants during respiration

• The process of converting carbon dioxide into oxygen during photosynthesis

• The process of photosynthesis where carbon is fixed from atmospheric carbon dioxide and converted into carbohydrates by green plants

• The absorption of carbon dioxide by the ocean

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