Photosynthesis

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How do your cells use energy in everyday life??

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a component of ATP?

• Adenine

• Glucose

• Chlorophyll

• Oxygen

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about ATP and ADP are correct?

• ATP has three phosphate groups.

• ADP has two phosphate groups.

• ATP contains less energy than ADP.

• ADP contains less energy than ATP.

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Organisms that make their own food are called

.

Open Ended

Why is photosynthesis important for life on Earth?

Multiple Choice

What is the primary source of energy for most living things in an ecological food web?

• The sun

• Plants

• Zebra

• Lion

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Plants use

as a building block for growing.

Multiple Choice

What are the main reactants required for photosynthesis in plants?

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Glucose and oxygen

• Sunlight and chlorophyll

• Nitrogen and water

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about visible light and the electromagnetic spectrum are correct?

• Visible light is a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

• Gamma rays have shorter wavelengths than visible light.

• Infrared light has a longer wavelength than visible light.

• Visible light includes X-rays.

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The principal pigment in plants that absorbs light energy is

.

Multiple Choice

Why do leaves appear green to our eyes?

• They absorb green light and reflect other colors.

• They reflect green light and absorb other colors.

• They do not contain any pigments.

• They only absorb red light.

Open Ended

Explain how the interaction of light with chloroplasts is divided into three parts, and describe the significance of each part for photosynthesis.

Multiple Choice

Where does photosynthesis take place within plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

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The fluid portion outside of the thylakoids in a chloroplast is called the

.

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the thylakoid membranes in chloroplasts?

• They store genetic information

• They are the site of pigment location and light-dependent reactions

• They transport water throughout the plant

• They are responsible for gas exchange

Multiple Select

Which of the following are products of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

• ATP

• NADPH

• Glucose

• Oxygen

Open Ended

Explain the difference between light-dependent and light-independent reactions in photosynthesis, including where each occurs within the chloroplast.

Multiple Choice

What is the main compound used for energy in cells?

• Glucose

• ATP

• NADPH

• CO2

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The general formula for photosynthesis is 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy →

+ 6O2.

Open Ended

Would you like to learn more about how plants use energy during photosynthesis or do you have any questions about today's lesson?

Open Ended

Summarize how energy is used in your cells and explain why it is essential for life.

Multiple Choice

What two reactions make up photosynthesis?

• Light-dependent reactions and Light-independent reactions

• Light-oxidation reactions and Light-reduction reactions

• Dark-dependent reactions and Light-dependent reactions

• Carbon-fixation reactions and Oxygen-release reactions