1. Identify the two major reactions in photosynthesis:
- Light dependent reaction
- Light independent reaction—Calvin Cycle
2. Determine where each of these reactions take place:
- Light dependent reaction: Thylakoids
- Light independent reaction—Calvin Cycle: Stroma
3. Identify the three major steps involved in aerobic cellular respiration:
- Glycolysis
- Kreb's Cycle
- Electron Transport Chain
4. Determine where each of these three major steps take place (for eukaryotes):
- Glycolysis: Cytoplasm
- Kreb's Cycle: Mitochondria
- Electron Transport Chain: Mitochondria
5. For the formula:
- Determine whether the formula is for photosynthesis or cellular respiration:
- The formula is for: Photosynthesis
- Circle the products:
- C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose) and 6O₂ (oxygen)
- Creatively illustrate each reactant or product in the box underneath:
- 6CO₂ (carbon dioxide): Draw six CO₂ molecules
- 6H₂O (water): Draw six H₂O molecules
- C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose): Draw a glucose molecule
- 6O₂ (oxygen): Draw six O₂ molecules
6. For the formula:
- Determine whether the formula is for photosynthesis or cellular respiration:
- The formula is for: Cellular Respiration
- Circle the products:
- 6CO₂ (carbon dioxide), 6H₂O (water), and ATP ENERGY
- Creatively illustrate each reactant or product in the box underneath:
- C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose): Draw a glucose molecule
- 6O₂ (oxygen): Draw six O₂ molecules
- 6CO₂ (carbon dioxide): Draw six CO₂ molecules
- 6H₂O (water): Draw six H₂O molecules
- ATP ENERGY: Draw ATP molecules and energy symbols
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of photosynthesis and cellular respiration worksheet answers.
