Chemosynthesis Flashcards

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What is chemosynthesis?

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Chemosynthesis is when bacteria use a variety of chemical reactions to make their own glucose.

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One fact about chemosynthesis?

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Chemosynthesis uses chemicals as the source of energy.

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Another fact about chemosynthesis?

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Chemosynthesis often uses carbon dioxide as a reactant.

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Chemosynthesis examples.

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For example, sulfur bacteria at the bottom of deep sea vents and nitrogen bacteria in the soil use chemosynthesis to produce glucose.

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