Unit 4 Topic 4 Test

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What is the main product of photosynthesis that serves as an energy source for plants?

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Glucose

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What is the primary role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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To absorb sunlight

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How do land plants obtain water necessary for photosynthesis?

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Through precipitation from the soil

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What event would most hinder a plant's ability to perform photosynthesis?

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A fungus damages chloroplasts, preventing them from absorbing sunlight.

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Where do autotrophs source carbon and hydrogen atoms for glucose production during photosynthesis?

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Carbon from the air; hydrogen from the water.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions).

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What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What is the role of water in photosynthesis?

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Water provides hydrogen atoms and is split to release oxygen.

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What is the significance of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed to drive the photosynthesis process.