Photosynthesis Quiz

Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?

• Sunlight
• The soil
• The air
• The wind

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Is photosynthesis an endothermic or exothermic reaction?

• Exothermic
• Endothermic

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Select the two raw materials that are needed for photosynthesis to take place

• Light energy and chlorophyll
• Carbon dioxide and water
• Oxygen and glucose
• Water and light energy

What are the two products that are formed in photosynthesis?

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide
• Water and oxygen
• Oxygen and glucose
• Water and glucose

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide + water --> glucose + oxygen
• Oxygen + glucose --> carbon dioxide + water

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which part of a plant cell absorbs the light in photosynthesis?

• Nucleus
• Cell membrane
• Vacuole
• Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the name of the green pigment found inside the chloroplasts?

• Chlorosome
• Chlorophyll
• Chlorocell
• Chlorochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What are the limiting factors in photosynthesis?

• Light, carbon dioxide, temperature and chlorophyll
• Water, heat, cell sap and oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

How are leaves adapted to maximise photosynthesis?

• Thick and small
• Wide and flat
• Wide and thick
• Flat and small

Which layer of the leaf is thin and transparent to allow light to penetrate?

• Palisade mesophyll
• Spongy mesophyll
• Upper epidermis