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What is cellular respiration? |
Cellular respiration is the process performed by heterotrophs, which are organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms. This process is when a heterotroph uses glucose and other sugars from plants in order to intake oxygen. When the oxygen is inside the body, an exchange of gases allows the heterotroph to exhale carbon dioxide. |
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What is the chemical formula for cellular respiration? |
C6H12O6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O + ATP (glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + adenosine triphosphate) |
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What is photosynthesis? |
Photosynthesis is the process performed by autotrophs, which are organisms that produce their own food source. During this process, these autotrophs absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use it to make food in the form of glucose, using the Sun's energy. They then release oxygen into the atmosphere. |
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What is the chemical formula for photoysynthesis? |
CO2 + H2O + Sun's Energy --> C6H12O6 + O2 (carbon dioxide + water + Sun's Energy -> glucose + oxygen) |
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What are the different ways that humans can disrupt cellular respiration and photosynthesis? |
1. Deforestation 2. Carbon Sequestration 3. Poor Agricultural Practices 4. Burning of Fossil Fuels 5. Carbon Footprint |
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What is the carbon cycle? |
The carbon cycle is the never ending process in which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged. |
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How much of our atmosphere is made up of carbon? |
0.04 % of our atmosphere is made up of carbon. |
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Describe the carbon cycle. |
Producers - use CO2 for photosynthesis - have a biotic reserve of carbon that decreases because of increased industry Consumers - breathe out CO2 Decomposers - break down dead consumers Fossil Fuels - over time, fossil fuels are formed from decomposed consumers Industrial Practices - when inventory is made in factories, carbon dioxide is formed as a by-product and released into the atmosphere |
