Photosynthesis HONORS

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organisms is an autotroph?

• Green plant

• Mushroom

• Frog

• Lion

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a component of ATP?

• Glucose

• Adenine

• Ribose

• Phosphate groups

Open Ended

Explain how energy is stored and released in the ATP-ADP cycle using the diagrams provided.

Multiple Select

Which of the following cellular activities is powered by ATP?

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

• Muscle contraction

• Active transport across the cell membrane

Multiple Choice

What are the reactants required for photosynthesis as shown in the equation?

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Oxygen and glucose

• Sunlight and oxygen

• Water and minerals

Open Ended

Explain how the atmosphere influences the type of light that reaches the Earth's surface and its importance for photosynthesis.

Multiple Choice

Which components are required for photosynthesis besides water and carbon dioxide?

• Light energy and chlorophyll

• Oxygen and glucose

• Nitrogen and sunlight

• Carbon monoxide and ATP

Multiple Select

Which of the following are colors found in the visible spectrum?

• Red

• Green

• Indigo

• Ultraviolet

Open Ended

Why do different pigments appear as different colors to our eyes?

Open Ended

Explain how the absorption of light by chlorophyll leads to the process of photosynthesis.

Multiple Choice

Which type of chlorophyll is primarily responsible for absorbing blue-green light in plants?

• Chlorophyll-a

• Chlorophyll-b

• Chlorophyll-c

• Chlorophyll-d

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the cuticle in a leaf?

• To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis

• To prevent water loss from the leaf

• To allow gas exchange

• To produce chlorophyll

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the mesophyll in leaves are correct?

• It contains palisade and spongy cells.

• It is the primary photosynthetic layer of the leaf.

• It is found only on the lower surface of the leaf.

• Both types of cells have many chloroplasts.

Open Ended

Discuss how the structure and function of stomata contribute to both photosynthesis and water loss in plants.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today’s lesson about photosynthesis and the flow of energy, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?

Multiple Choice

How do autotrophs and heterotrophs differ in the way they obtain energy?

• Autotrophs make their own food using sunlight, while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy.

• Both autotrophs and heterotrophs make their own food using sunlight.

• Autotrophs consume other organisms for energy, while heterotrophs make their own food.

• Both autotrophs and heterotrophs consume only plants for energy.