Photosynthesis and Respiration
Authored by Crystal Olszeski
Biology
9th - 11th Grade
NGSS covered
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This quiz focuses on the fundamental processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, core topics in high school biology appropriate for grades 9-11. Students need to understand the complementary relationship between these two essential cellular processes, including their purposes, locations within cells, reactants, products, and chemical equations. The questions assess knowledge of cellular organelles (chloroplasts and mitochondria), the role of ATP as the cell's energy currency, and the distinction between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Students must grasp that photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose while producing oxygen, whereas cellular respiration breaks down glucose to release ATP energy while consuming oxygen and producing carbon dioxide. The complexity requires understanding of basic biochemical equations, organelle function, and the interconnected nature of energy flow in living systems. Created by Crystal Olszeski, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 9 and 11. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding of these foundational biological processes before moving into more advanced cellular biology concepts. Teachers can deploy this as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, use it for guided practice during instruction, or assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning. The multiple-choice format makes it ideal for quick comprehension checks and identifying common misconceptions about photosynthesis and respiration. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards HS-LS1-5 (modeling photosynthesis and cellular respiration) and supports students in developing proficiency with the crosscutting concepts of energy and matter flow in biological systems.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Cellular Respiration's goal is to
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NGSS.HS-LS1-7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In photosynthesis ...
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NGSS.HS-LS2-5
NGSS.HS-LS1-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is cellular respiration?
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NGSS.HS-LS1-7
NGSS.HS-LS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the products of photosynthesis?
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
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NGSS.HS-LS1-7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The mitochondria is responsible for ...
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NGSS.HS-LS1-7
NGSS.HS-LS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A plant is releasing a gas. What is the mosl tlikely the gas?
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NGSS.HS-LS1-7
NGSS.HS-LS2-5
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