State two similarities and two differences between respiration and burning.

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Respiration Burning
Similarities-
Oxygen is required.
Carbon dioxide and water are formed
Oxygen is needed to combine with carbon and hydrogen.
Carbon dioxide and water are formed with the release of energy.
Differences-
A small amount of energy is released in the form of heat only.
It is a slow process.
A large amount of energy is released in the form of heat and light.
It is a fast process.

Respiration	Burning
Similarities- Oxygen is required. Carbon dioxide and water are formed	Oxygen is needed to combine with carbon and hydrogen. Carbon dioxide and water are formed with the release of energy.
Differences- A small amount of energy is released in the form of heat only. It is a slow process.	A large amount of energy is released in the form of heat and light. It is a fast process.

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