17.1 Energy Cycles Flashcards
1
Q
What is the equation of photosynthesis and respiration
A
C02 + water > oxygen + glucose
- traps energy
Oxygen + glucose > co2 + water
- releases energy
2
Q
Why reaction releases energy
A
Exothermic reaction
3
Q
What reaction takes in energy
A
Endothermic
4
Q
What type of molecules have strong bonds that release a lot of energy when they form abs require a lot of energy to break
A
Inorganic molecules like water and co2
5
Q
What type of molecules are glucose and amino acids
And what are there bonds like
A
They are larger organic molecules that have weak bonds compared to inorganic molecules so release less energy when they form
