Read the following passage.

Question

Think back to what you have previously learned about chemical reactions. Starting materials called reactants are used in chemical reactions. The atoms from those reactants are pulled apart and put back together in new ways to form new substances. Those new substances that are created in chemical reactions are called products. The format of a chemical equation uses the left side to represent the reactants and the right side to represent the products, with an arrow in the middle to signify the chemical change that takes place. Consider the following chemical equation for photosynthesis.

7. Complete the sentences using terms from the drop down menus.

(6 points)
When photosynthesis occurs,
and
are starting materials. Starting materials are called
.

The ending materials formed are
and
. Ending materials are called
.

Answer 1

When photosynthesis occurs, carbon dioxide and water are starting materials. Starting materials are called reactants.

The ending materials formed are glucose and oxygen. Ending materials are called products.