AQA GCSE Biology · 8461
Specification 4.4.1.1 · Paper 1
- Revise: Photosynthesis Reaction
A reaction in which energy is transferred from the surroundings to the reacting system.
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GCSE Biology · key term
A reaction that takes in energy from its surroundings.
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Specification 4.4.1.1 · Paper 1
A reaction in which energy is transferred from the surroundings to the reacting system.
Specification 6.2 · Paper 2
Revise: Photosynthesis ReactionAn endothermic reaction takes in energy from its surroundings. During photosynthesis, light energy is transferred from the environment into the reaction. Some of this energy becomes stored in the glucose produced, so photosynthesis converts incoming light energy into stored chemical energy.
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Specification B1.4c · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)
A chemical reaction that takes in energy from its surroundings overall.
Revise: Endothermic reactionAn endothermic reaction takes in energy from its surroundings overall. This distinguishes it from an exothermic reaction, which transfers energy to the surroundings overall.