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1
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Chemical Reaction

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The process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more substances.

2
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Chloroplast

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A membrane-bound organelle in plants that is the site of photosynthesis.

3
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Energy

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The ability of a system to do work; required for changes to happen in a system.

4
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Glucose

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A sugar composed of six carbon that is the preferred energy source for most cells; produced by photosynthesis.

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Matter Cycle

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The movement of elements or molecules through a repeated sequence of events.

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Microorganism

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An organism that is too small to be seen by the naked eye.

7
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Photosynthesis

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A chemical reaction during which plants convert radiant
energy from the Sun to chemical energy; the reaction
converts carbon dioxide and water into sugar (glucose).

8
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Phytoplankton

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Microorganisms that absorb carbon from the
water during photosynthesis; pivotal for the
carbon cycle in marine environments

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Products

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A substance produced during a chemical reaction

10
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Reactant

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A substance that takes part in and undergoes

change during a reaction

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Autotroph

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An organism that can make its own food, being able to produce complex organic compounds such as proteins and carbohydrates.

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Biochemistry

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The study of chemical reactions in living organisms, the chemistry of life.

13
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Chloroplast

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The organelles within plant cells where photosynthesis takes place, harnessing energy from sunlight to make sugars.