Chemosynthesis

Question 1

What is chemosynthesis?

Answer 1

A variety of chemical reactions used make glucose.

Question 2

Is there a general word equation for chemosynthesis?

Answer 2

No there is not because there are many different chemicals which could be involved

Question 3

What provides the energy in a chemosynthesis reaction?

Answer 3

Chemicals

Question 4

Which gas is often a reactant in chemosynthesis?

Answer 4

Carbon dioxide

Question 5

What is the definition of a symbiotic relationship?

Answer 5

A type of biological relationship between organisms, where each organism benefits the other

Question 6

What is the product of chemosynthesis?

Answer 6

Glucose

Question 7

Why do soil bacteria and bacteria at the bottom of the sea perform chemosynthesis?

Answer 7

There is no light to allow them to photosynthesise so they use chemicals to help produce glucose

Question 8

Is energy required for photosynthesis and chemosynthesis?

Answer 8

Yes - for both chemical reactions

Question 9

Is water required for photosynthesis and chemosynthesis?

Answer 9

Yes for photosynthesis, not always for chemosynthesis

Question 10

Is carbon dioxide required for photosynthesis and chemosynthesis?

Answer 10

Yes for photosynthesis, usually for chemosynthesis

Question 11

What is the product of both photosynthesis and chemosynthesis?

Answer 11

Glucose