Chapter 6 - Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
Plants make their own food, what is this process called?
A
Photosynthesis.
2
Q
What is the word equation for respiration?
A
Food + Oxygen =>
Energy + Carbon Dioxide + Water
3
Q
How can you test for the presence of carbon dioxide?
A
It turns clear limewater milky.
4
Q
How can you test for water?
A
Cobalt chloride paper turns from blue to red.
Anhydrous copper sulphate turns from white to blue.
5
Q
How can you test for oxygen?
A
It religyts a glowing splint.
6
Q
What is respiration?
A
The release of energy from food.
