Simple Description

A chemical reaction that takes in energy from the surroundings often as thermal (heat) energy.

Further Detail

Ice packs used on a football pitch to cool down a swelling are an example of an endothermic reaction, they take energy from the surroundings which cools the swelling down. photosynthesis is also an example of an endothermic reaction, it takes light energy from the surroundings

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