Photosynthesis

What are the products of photosynthesis?

• water and carbon dioxide
• oxygen and glucose
• oxygen and carbon dioxide
• oxygen and water

What molecule absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

• chloroplast
• thylakoid
• grana
• chlorophyll

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

Why do plants go through photosynthesis?

• To make food for us
• To make food for themselves
• They're bored and have nothing else to do

Most plants appear green because chlorophyll

• absorbs green light.
• absorbs violet light.
• does not absorb green light.
• does not absorb violet light.

True or False.   The calvin cycle can happen at night.

• true
• false

TRUE or FALSE.  The calvin cycle can happen during the day.

• True
• false

What is the name of the simple sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?

• Sucrose
• Dextrose
• Glucose
• Lactose

Chlorophyll is green because

• it absorbs green wavelengths of light
• it absorbs blue and yellow wavelengths of light
• it reflects green wavelengths of light
• it is an optical illusion caused by the transmission of light

Which plant structure is extremely necessary for photosynthesis to take place?

• leaves
• flower petals
• anthers
• pistils

Why is photosynthesis important?

• creates oxygen for animals to breathe

• creates energy for heterotrophs to use

• creates food for plants to use

• all of these are correct