biology ch 5

Plants need energy for __________, reproduction, and cellular activities.

growth

The molecule that provides cellular energy for these activities is __________.

ATP

The equation for photosynthesis is __________.

CO₂ + H₂O + light energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂

Photosynthesis does not produce __________ that is used in the cellular activities.

ATP

Plants get the ATP for cellular activities from __________.

photosynthesis

The equation for aerobic respiration is __________.

C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O + ATP

The process that converts CO₂ into glucose in plants is __________.

photosynthesis

The phenomenon caused by greenhouse gases is the __________ effect.

greenhouse

In the carbon cycle, carbon moves from inorganic to __________ carbon through processes like photosynthesis.

organic

__________ are organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis.

Producers

An example of a greenhouse gas is __________.

carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Global warming is primarily caused by __________ activities such as burning fossil fuels.

human

Deforestation contributes to global warming by releasing __________ stored in trees when they are cut down.

CO₂

Without greenhouse gases, Earth would be much __________, around -18°C (0°F).

colder

Excess greenhouse gases lead to global warming and extreme changes in __________.

weather patterns

The __________ cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface.

water

____________ is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

Photosynthesis

Water has a high capacity to absorb and release heat, which helps to moderate Earth's __________.

climate

The __________ are small pores on the surface of leaves and stems that allow gases to enter and exit the plant.

stomata

Plants appear green due to the pigment __________, which absorbs light required for photosynthesis.

chlorophyll

In photosynthesis, the light reactions occur in the __________ and produce ATP and NADPH.

thylakoids

The Calvin cycle takes place in the __________ and uses ATP and NADPH to convert CO₂ into glucose.

stroma