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Photosynthesis and Respiration MS-LS1-6

Grade 7 - NGSS - CA

an organism that uses energy from the sun to produce its own food, like plants

An organism that uses energy from the sun to produce its own food, like plants

Autotroph

An organism that uses energy from the sun to produce its own food, like plants. Autotroph. An autotroph is a living thing that makes its own food using sunlight.

The biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the Earth's spheres

The biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the Earth's spheres

Carbon cycle

The biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the Earth's spheres. carbon cycle. The carbon cycle is how carbon moves through the air, plants, animals, and the ground on Earth.

cells using oxygen to produce energy from food

Cells using oxygen to produce energy from food

Cellular respiration

Cells using oxygen to produce energy from food. Cellular respiration. Cellular respiration is the process by which cells turn food and oxygen into energy and carbon dioxide.

the green pigment in plants that uses light energy for photosynthesis

The green pigment in plants that uses light energy for photosynthesis

Chlorophyll

The green pigment in plants that uses light energy for photosynthesis. Chlorophyll. It helps plants make food by using sunlight.

the plant organelle that uses light energy to make food

The plant organelle that uses light energy to make food

Chloroplast

The plant organelle that uses light energy to make food chloroplast. A chloroplast is a part of a plant cell where sunlight is turned into food through photosynthesis.

the gas found in air and water that most plants and animals need to live

The gas found in air and water that most plants and animals need to live

Oxygen

The gas found in air and water that most plants and animals need to live. Oxygen. Oxygen is a gas that helps living things breathe and produce energy.

the process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food

The process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food

Photosynthesis

The process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food. Photosynthesis is how plants make their own food using sunlight.

the small openings on a plant leaf that allows oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out

The small openings on a plant leaf that allows oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out

Stomata

The small openings on a plant leaf that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out. Stomata. Stomata are tiny pores on leaves that help plants breathe and take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.