Across
- 2. gases surrounding earth or other planets
- 5. first step in the breakdown of glucose to extract energy
- 8. total amount of water found on earth
- 9. a result or final outcome
- 10. breaks down pyruvate into CO2
- 11. captures energy from the sunlight and converts it to energy
- 12. the process plants use sunlight and other things to create food
- 13. uses light to make molecules for the next stage of photosynthesis
- 16. respiration releases energy by breaking down food molecules
- 17. get energy from eating other orgnisms
- 18. make their own food using energy
- 19. helps activate enzymes
Down
- 1. break down organic matter
- 3. where life exists
- 4. includes rocks and minerals
- 6. the site of cellular respiration
- 7. series of electron transporters
- 14. no light needed
- 15. chemical compound the cells use to store and release energy
- 16. gives plants their green color and helps them create energy