Biology · KS3 Y7 · Cells & Organisation

Photosynthesis — the word equation

Photosynthesis — the word equationFree1:44Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • Photosynthesis matters because it produces the glucose that plants, and then other living things, depend on.
  • The word equation is carbon dioxide plus water, using light energy, producing glucose and oxygen.
  • The aerobic respiration equation runs the other way in terms of those substances: glucose and oxygen produce carbon dioxide and water.
  • Light is essential for photosynthesis, which is why the equation is written with light over the arrow.

In this clip

Runs 1:44, from 0:33 to 2:17 of the full video.

Also coversAerobic respiration
Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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It states the photosynthesis word equation and sets it next to respiration so the raw materials and products are clear.

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