Institutional Prayer and Photosynthesis Lesson

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What is the main focus of the provided text?

The impact of burning fossil fuels

The importance of institutional prayer

The history of land clearing for agriculture

The process of photosynthesis (correct)

What energy source is harnessed in photosynthesis?

Wind energy

Sunlight energy (correct)

Geothermal energy

Nuclear energy

What are fossil fuels?

By-products of volcanic eruptions

Remains of ancient animals

Synthetic compounds developed in laboratories

Remains of ancient photosynthetic organisms (correct)

What is the distance range of visible light wavelengths?

Between 380 and 750 mm Signup and view all the answers

Which activity led to the release of 10 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere in 2010?

Burning fossil fuels Signup and view all the answers

What is a pigment?

An organic molecule that selectively absorbs light of certain wavelengths Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common photosynthetic pigment in plants?

Chlorophyll Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a pigment molecule receives light energy of certain wavelengths?

The excited electron returns quickly to a lower energy level by emitting the extra energy Signup and view all the answers

Where does photosynthesis take place in a eukaryotic cell?

Chloroplasts Signup and view all the answers

What are photosystems?

Groups of hundreds of chlorophylls, accessory pigments, and other molecules Signup and view all the answers

What do the enzyme-mediated reactions of the Calvin-Benson cycle build?

$C_6H_{12}O_6$ (glucose) Signup and view all the answers

What is carbon fixation?

$CO_2$ being incorporated into an organic molecule Signup and view all the answers

What do C3 plants typically conserve water on hot, dry days by closing?

$H_2O$ channels Signup and view all the answers

What did succulents, cacti, and other CAM plants develop to conserve water in desert regions?

A carbon-fixing pathway that allows them to conserve water even in desert regions with extremely high daytime temperatures Signup and view all the answers

What does CAM stand for?

Crassulacean Acid Metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Institutional Prayer and Photosynthesis Lesson

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