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What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
- Oxygen + glucose $\rightarrow$ water + carbon dioxide
- Water + sunlight $\rightarrow$ carbon dioxide + oxygen
- Glucose + oxygen $\rightarrow$ carbon dioxide + water
- Carbon dioxide + water $\rightarrow$ glucose + oxygen (correct)
Where does the hydrogen come from that combines with carbon dioxide in photosynthesis?
Where does the hydrogen come from that combines with carbon dioxide in photosynthesis?
- From the carbon dioxide
- From the sunlight
- From the stomata on the underside of leaves
- From the splitting of water molecules (correct)
What is the waste product released through stomata in the underside of the leaves during photosynthesis?
What is the waste product released through stomata in the underside of the leaves during photosynthesis?
- Glucose
- Oxygen (correct)
- Water vapor
- Carbon dioxide
What is the substance formed after the reaction takes place in photosynthesis?
What is the substance formed after the reaction takes place in photosynthesis?
What do plant cells break down glucose for?
What do plant cells break down glucose for?
What are the roles of light, carbon dioxide, water, and chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
What are the roles of light, carbon dioxide, water, and chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
What is the primary function of chloroplasts in photosynthesis?
What is the primary function of chloroplasts in photosynthesis?
How do autotrophs and heterotrophs differ in obtaining energy?
How do autotrophs and heterotrophs differ in obtaining energy?
What is the process by which cells capture energy in sunlight to make food (glucose)?
What is the process by which cells capture energy in sunlight to make food (glucose)?
What is the distinction between active transport and passive transport in cells?
What is the distinction between active transport and passive transport in cells?