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7th grade SOL study guide: Life processes

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What is the process by which plants transform light energy from into chemical energy in food?
photosynthesis
What is the chemical formula for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
What is the source of the light energy that is needed for photosynthesis?
The sun
What chemical, found in chloroplasts, is used to absorb or trap sun light to perform photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
In addition to light energy, what are the reactants, or starting materials, of photosynthesis?
Water and carbon dioxide
What are the products, or ending materials, or photosynthesis?
Glucose and oxygen
The glucose produced from photosynthesis can be converted into__________ to fuel other cell processes, like growth and repair.
Energy
What cellular process breaks down food molecules and releases energy?
Cellular respiration
What is the chemical formula for cellular respiration?
C6H12O6+6O2 --> 6H2O+6CO2+Energy
All organisms perform _______a________, only plants perform _____b______.
Cellular respiration and photosynthesis
Organisms who can perform photosynthesis are also often called _________, and form the foundation of virtually all food webs.
Producers
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