Intro To Photosynthesis

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a direct product of photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Methane

Open Ended

Why is photosynthesis considered the foundation of the food chain?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

• 6CO2 + 6H2O + Light → C6H12O6 + 6O2

• C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + Light

• 6O2 + C6H12O6 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + Light

• CO2 + H2O → O2 + Glucose

Multiple Choice

Which structures are directly involved in the process of photosynthesis within the chloroplast?

• Chlorophyll, Thylakoids, Stroma

• Mitochondria, Cytoplasm, Nucleus

• Cell wall, Vacuole, Ribosome

• Golgi apparatus, Lysosome, Peroxisome

Open Ended

Explain how energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis.

Multiple Select

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

• ATP

• NADPH

• Oxygen

• Glucose

Open Ended

Describe how light intensity and CO2 concentration affect the rate of photosynthesis.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why photosynthesis is important in ecosystems?

• It produces oxygen essential for respiration

• It is the base of food webs

• It regulates atmospheric CO2

• It produces nitrogen for protein synthesis

Open Ended

Explain how photosynthesis supports life on Earth, referencing both its role in ecosystems and its chemical processes.

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about how photosynthesis works or its importance in life on Earth?

Multiple Choice

Chlorophyll is:

• The substance that makes plants green.

• Found inside the chloroplast cells.

• Used to absorb energy from the sun.

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

Which structure in the figure is a granum?

• Structure A

• Structure B

• Structure C

• Structure D