Question

What interaction between matter and energy occurs during the process of photosynthesis

Answer 1

6 CO2 + 12 H2O + light energy --> C6H12O6 + 6 O2 + 6 H2O
Energy from the sun begins the splitting of carbon dioxide and water into a sugar molecule, water and oxygen. Sugar is formed from CO2 using ATP and NADPH

Answer 2

ANSWER:

The use of light energy from the sun and use of the glucose molecules in cellular respiration shows the interaction between matter and energy during the process of photosynthesis.

EXPLANATION:

In the process of photosynthesis, the plant absorbs the light energy and converts it into the chemical energy. This chemical energy is stored in the glucose molecules. During the process of cellular respiration, the chemical energy present in the glucose molecules is converted into ATP molecules and used by the plant. So the process of photosynthesis involves both matter and energy transformations.