Photosynthesis, respiration, carbon cycle Flashcards
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Word equation for photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide + water = (light energy) glucose + oxygen
Word equation for photosynthesis in numbers?
6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H12O6 + 6O2
Word equation for respiration?
glucose + oxygen = (light energy) carbon dioxide + water
Word equation for respiration in numbers?
C6H12O6 + 6O2 =6CO2 + 6H2O
Complete combustion equation?
methane + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water
Incomplete combustion equation?
methane + oxygen = carbon monoxide + water
What is combustion?
process of burning fuel
Complete combustion happens when?
There is plenty of oxygen
Incomplete combustion happens when?
When oxygen is limited
Endothermic reaction meaning?
energy taken
Exothermic reaction meaning?
energy realesed
Endothermic, hot or cold
cold
Exothermic, hot or cold
hot
Endo reaction?
Photosynthesis
Exo reaction?
Respiriation
What is the gas exchange?
known as stomata
More info on the gas exchange?
pores underneath of the leaf
- CO2 in
- O2 out
What is xylem?
xylem transports water from the roots to the top of plants
solid to a liquid to a gas is?
endothermic
gas to a liquid to a solid is?
exothermic
What are chloroplasts?
Green structures found in plant cells that capture sunlight to make food through photosynthesis.
What is Chlorophyll?
The green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight, which is necessary for photosynthesis to happen.
What is ATP?
The main energy-carrying molecule in cells produced during respiration.
