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Through a process called 'photosynthesis.' Photosynthesis is an endothermic reaction which requires an input of energy (meaning it can't happen on it's own). Plants get the energy to power this process from the sun.
Using carbon dioxide and water, plants rearrange the molecules to form oxygen gas and glucose, or sugar, which they use for energy. The chemical reaction is given by the following formula:
6 CO2 + 6 H2O => C6H12O6 + 6 O2
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoWe breathe in Oxygen, We eat food. The food contains Glucose (Sugar) which is C6H12O6, Oxygen is 02.
Respiration is a chemical reaction, more specifically an oxidation.
C6H12O6 + 6 O2 --> 6 H2O + 6 CO2
So in other words Glucose + 6 lots of Oxygen is turned into 6 lots of water and 6 lots of carbon dioxide + a whole load of energy for our body to use in movement
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∙ 11y agoBefore it starts to turn it has to be melted down into a solid kinda like crack.
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∙ 14y agoIt uses its Chloroplasts inside it's cells.
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What is it called when plants turn sunlight and carbon dioxide into energy and oxygen?
The process that you describe is called, "Photosynthesis".
How does plants help the earth?
Plants take the carbon dioxide that animals breath and turn it into oxygen, which animals need to survive. If there were no plants we couldn't live here.
What would happen to the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere if there were less plants and trees?
Trees and plants take in Carbon Dioxide and in turn breathes out oxygen. If there was no plants and trees we would die. The whole of the world depends on plants and trees. Not meaning to sound like a tree-hugger, but don't cut down trees...plant them!
What kinds of organisms are essential for the carbon cycle?
Green plants and algae remove carbon dioxide from the environment for photosynthesis and in turn provide oxygen and glucose. Any animal that requires oxygen (including humans) then use the oxygen and glucose during cellular respiration thus returning the carbon dioxide and water. Decomposers such as fungi and bacteria are also critical to returning carbon to the atmosphere by feeding on dead and rotting plants and animals. Basically, almost every living organism plays a role in the carbon cycle.
Why doesn't the earth run out of oxygen?
Oxygen is produced by other oranisms, including plant life. Although it may seem odd we don't run out of air when there's so many creatures breathing, think of all the plants that are taking our carbon dioxide and giving us oxygen! It's a cycle.
What do plants use that consumers breathe out?
We breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. Plants take in this carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which we use after that.
Is it possible for you to turn cabon dioxide into oxygen?
Yes, all you have to do is grow some plants to turn carbon dioxide into oxygen.
What is the gas exchange between humans and plants?
Plants take in Carbon Dioxide and expel Oxygen as a by-product of cellular respiration. Animals take in Oxygen and expel Carbon Dioxide as a by-product of cellular respiration.
What does carbion dioxide have to play in the green house?
The plants need the Carbon Dioxide to inhale. They then turn the carbon dioxide into oxygen for us to breathe. That is what carbon dioxide does in the green house.
Do plants' leaves absorb carbon dioxide?
Yes. Plants carry out photosynthesis which uses the energy of sunlight to turn carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen.
What is unique about plants?
They take carbon dioxide out the air and turn it into oxygen, this is why we have life on Earth
What gas is released by living things to the air that is utilized by plants?
Carbon Dioxide. Animals exhale carbon dioxide as a product of respiration. Plants principally utilise carbon dioxide and produce oxygen through photosynthesis. Plants may also respire in the absence of adequate sunlight, which is why keeping plants in the bedroom is not always a good idea.
How oxygen is returned to the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are absorbed by plants. A plant separates the oxygen from the carbon, uses the carbon for growth material and releases the oxygen into the atmosphere.
How does oxygen cycle through an ecosystem?
Carbon Dioxide is absorbed by plants for use in photosynthesis to make sugars. During the process of photosynthesis, some oxygen is made as a byproduct. This oxygen is then inhaled by animals. Animals exchange oxygen in the air for carbon dioxide. Then the cycle starts over again.
What role did plants play in the oxygen cycle?
plants use a prosses of photosynthesis this means that the plants take in carbon dioxide and turn it into oxygen, that is why protecting the plants and envirment is so important. without plants the eath would be full of cabon dioxide making it impossible to live
Where do photosynthesis mostly occur?
Mostly in plants where they take oxygen and turn it into food which releases carbon dioxide.
What is it called when plants turn sunlight and carbon dioxide into energy and oxygen?
The process that you describe is called, "Photosynthesis".
